6 who set fire to the holy city and left its streets deserted, just as Jeremiah had predicted.
7 Jeremiah had been badly treated, even though he was chosen as a prophet before he was born, “to uproot and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow,” but also “to build and to plant.”
8 It was Ezekiel who was shown the vision of the divine glory over the chariot and the living creatures.
9 He also referred to the prophet Job, who always did the right thing.
10 May the bones of the twelve prophets rise to new life, because these men encouraged the people of Israel and saved them with confident hope.
11 How can we praise Zerubbabel? He was like a signet ring on the Lord's right hand,
12 as was Joshua son of Jehozadak. They rebuilt the Lord's holy Temple, destined for eternal fame.