18 You dishonored your own holy placesbecause of your many sins and dishonest trade.So I set fire to you to burn you up.I turned you into ashes on the groundin the presence of all who saw you.
19 All the nations who knew you are horrified because of you.You have come to a terrible end,and you will never exist again.’ ”
20 The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
21 “Son of man, turn to Sidon and prophesy against it.
22 Tell it, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says:I’m against you, Sidon.I will show my greatness through you.Then people will know that I am the Lord,because I will punish you and show you how holy I am.
23 I will send a plague against youand make blood flow in your streets.Your people will fall dead.People with swords will attack you from every side.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24 The nation of Israel will no longer be hurtby prickly thorns or sharp briars from everyone around them.Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.