19 its forest’s remaining trees will be no more than a child can count.
20 On that day, what’s left of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on the one who beat them. Instead, they will faithfully depend on the Lord, the holy one of Israel.
21 A few will return, what’s left of Jacob, to the mighty God.
22 Although your people, Israel, were like the sand of the sea, only a few survivors will return. The end is announced, overflowing with justice.
23 Yes, destruction has been announced; the Lord God of heavenly forces will carry it out against the entire land.
24 Therefore, the Lord God of heavenly forces says: My people who live in Zion, don’t fear Assyria, which strikes you with the rod and raises its staff against you as Egypt did.
25 In a very short time my fury will end, and my anger at the world will be finished.