18 I will make rivers flowon mountain peaks.I will send streamsto fill the valleys.Dry and barren landwill flow with springsand become a lake.
19 I will fill the desertwith all kinds of trees—cedars, acacias, and myrtles;olive and cypress trees;fir trees and pines.
20 Everyone will see thisand know that I,the holy Lord God of Israel,created it all.
21 I am the Lord,the King of Israel!Come argue your case with me.Present your evidence.
22 Come near me, you idols.Tell us about the past,and we will think about it.Tell us about the future,so we will knowwhat is going to happen.
23 Prove that you are godsby making your predictionscome true.Do something good or evil,so we can be amazedand terrified.
24 You idols are nothing,and you are powerless.To worship youwould be disgusting.