18. But I, the Lord, tell youthat these prophetshave never attended a meetingof my council in heavenor heard me speak.
19. They are evil! So in my angerI will strike themlike a violent storm.
20. I won't calm down,until I have finishedwhat I have decided to do.Some day you will understandexactly what I mean.
21. I did not send these prophetsor speak to them,but they ran to find youand to preach their message.
22. If they had been in a meetingof my council in heaven,they would have toldyou people of Judahto give up your sinsand come back to me.
23. I am everywhere—both near and far,