There might be ways of thinking like that if you thought that casting[cut]
down meant destroying. The terrifying would precede the destruction. But
Isaac offers the alternative of a comma, which is what the NRSV has. The
NIV for style purposes inserts "and" between the infinitives. I think a
bigger problem is that the Hiphil of XRD means "startle" or "terrify."
Where is the evidence elsewhere for it meaning "rock loose." I can see
how you might guess that from a Qal idea of "tremble," but where is the
evidence? Also I think the horns represent powers, or people, rather
than physical war machines. That is why an idea like "terrify" seems
more suitable.
Yours,
Harold Holmyard
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