12 a wind too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments against them.’
13 Look! He advances like the clouds,his chariots come like a whirlwind,his horses are swifter than eagles.Woe to us! We are ruined!
14 Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved.How long will you harbour wicked thoughts?
15 A voice is announcing from Dan,proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.
16 ‘Tell this to the nations,proclaim concerning Jerusalem:“A besieging army is coming from a distant land,raising a war cry against the cities of Judah.
17 They surround her like men guarding a field,because she has rebelled against me,” ’declares the Lord.
18 ‘Your own conduct and actionshave brought this on you.This is your punishment.How bitter it is!How it pierces to the heart!’