Isaiah 17:13 portrays the nations as powerful and tumultuous like rushing waters, but despite their strength, God will rebuke them, causing them to scatter and flee in defeat. The imagery of being chased like chaff before the wind and rolling like a whirlwind emphasizes their helplessness and destruction in the face of God’s judgment. The verse highlights God’s sovereignty and the futility of opposing His will, assuring the faithful of His control over the fate of all nations.