18 You dishonored your places of worshipthrough your many sins and dishonest trade.So I set on fire the place where you lived,and the fire burned you up.I turned you into ashes on the groundfor all those watching to see.
19 All the nations who knew youare shocked about you.Your punishment was so terrible,and you are gone forever.’ ”
20 The Lord spoke his word to me, saying:
21 “Human, look toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her.
22 Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says:I am against you, Sidon,and I will show my glory among you.People will know that I am the Lordwhen I have punished Sidon;I will show my holiness by defeating her.
23 I will send diseases to Sidon,and blood will flow in her streets.Those who are wounded in Sidon will fall dead,attacked from all sides.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24 “ ‘No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.