But I am greatly displeased with the nations that take my grace for granted. I was a little displeased with them, but they have only made things worse for themselves.

The Lord will take possession of Judah as his portion in the holy land and he will choose Jerusalem once again.

Then take some silver and gold to make a crown and set it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

I will take away their abominable religious practices; then those who survive will become a community of believers in our God, like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.

Again the Lord said to me, "Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Indeed, I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter, will not seek the scattered, and will not heal the injured. Moreover, he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to wage war; the city will be taken, its houses plundered, and the women raped. Then half of the city will go into exile, but the remainder of the people will not be taken away.