The reference here is apparently to Leviticus 26: 17, which states: “I shall indeed set my face against you, and you will certainly be defeated before your enemies; and those who hate you will just tread down upon you, and you will actually flee when no one is pursuing you. ”
Moosese 26: 17: „Ma pööran oma palge teie vastu ning teie vaenlane lööb teid; teie vihamehed hakkavad valitsema teie üle ja te põgenete, isegi kui keegi teid taga ei aja! ”