10 But if I see it doing evil by not obeying me, I would change my mind. I would not carry out my plans to do good for them.
11 “So, say this to the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem: ‘This is what the Lord says: I am preparing disaster for you right now. I am making plans against you. So stop doing the evil you are doing. Change your ways and do what is right.’
12 But the people of Judah will answer, ‘It won’t do any good to try! We will continue to do what we want. Each of us will do what his stubborn, evil heart wants!’”
13 So this is what the Lord says:“Ask the people in other nations this question:‘Have you ever heard anything like this?’The people of Israel have done a horrible thing.
14 The snow on the mountains of Lebanonnever melts from the rocks.Its cool, flowing streamsdo not dry up.
15 But my people have forgotten me.They make offerings to worthless idols.This makes them stumble in what they do.They stumble about in the old ways of their ancestors.They walk along back roadsand on poor highways.
16 So Judah’s country will become an empty desert.People will not stop making fun of it.They will shake their heads as they pass by.They will be shocked at how the country was destroyed.