24 The Lord of heaven’s armies has made this promise:“These things will happen exactly as I planned them.These things will happen exactly as I set them up.
25 I will destroy the king of Assyria in my country.I will trample him on my mountains.He put a heavy load on my people.But that weight will be removed.
26 “This is what I plan to do against all the earth.I will raise my hand to strike down all nations.”
27 When the Lord of heaven’s armies makes a plan,no one can stop it.When the Lord raises his hand to punish people,no one can stop him.
28 This message was given the year King Ahaz died:
29 Country of Philistia, don’t be so happy.The king who beat you is now dead.But he is like a snake that will give birth to another dangerous snake.The new king will be like a quick, dangerous snake to bite you.
30 Even the poorest of my people will be able to eat safely.People in need will be able to lie down in safety.But I will kill your family with hunger.And all your people who are left will die.