I will sweep away man and animal. I will sweep away the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and the heaps of rubble with the wicked. I will cut off man from the surface of the earth, says the LORD.

I will stretch out my hand against Judah, and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place: the name of the idolatrous and pagan priests,

those who have turned back from following the LORD, and those who haven't sought the LORD nor inquired after him.

In that day, says the LORD, there will be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, a wailing from the second quarter, and a great crashing from the hills.

The LORD will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.

From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.