3 with its king and leaders.I, the Lord, have spoken!
4 The Lord said:I will punish Judahfor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They have rejected my teachingsand refused to obey me.They were led astrayby the same false godstheir ancestors worshipped.
5 Now I will send fire on Judahand destroy the fortressesof Jerusalem.
6 The Lord said:I will punish Israelfor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They sell honest people for money,and the needy are soldfor the price of sandals.
7 They throw the poor to the groundand push asidethose who are helpless.My holy name is dishonoured,because fathers and sons sleepwith the same young women.
8 They lie down beside altarson clothes takenas security for loans.And they drink wine in my temple,wine bought with the moneythey received from fines.
9 Israel, the Amorites were therewhen you entered Canaan.They were tall as cedarsand strong as oaks.But I wiped them out—I destroyed their branchesand their roots.