As if a man fled from a lion, And a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, And a snake bit him.
One other thing should be noted.  Those in Israel who longed for the day of the Lord were apparently sincere, but sincerely mistaken.  However, Barnes pointed out another class who pretend to long for the coming of the Lord.  They are today professed Christians - hypocrites: