14 I will make the people of Judah stumble and fall into one another. Fathers and sons will fall into one another, says the Lord. I will not feel sorry or have pity for them. My mercy will not stop me from destroying them!’”
15 Listen and pay attention.Don’t be too proud.The Lord has spoken to you.
16 Honor the Lord your God.Give him glory before he brings darkness.Praise him before you fallon the dark hills.You hope for light.But the Lord will turn it into thick darkness.He will change it into deep gloom.
17 If you don’t listen to the Lord,I will cry secretly.Your pride will cause me to cry.I will cry painfully.My eyes will overflow with tears.This is because the Lord’s people will be captured.
18 Tell this to the king and queen mother:“Come down from your thrones.Your beautiful crownshave fallen from your heads.”
19 The cities in the desert of southern Judah are shut up.No one can open them.All Judah will be taken as captives to a foreign land.They will be carried away completely.
20 Jerusalem, look up and see.Someone comes from the north.Where is the flock God gave to you to care for?It is the flock you bragged about.