14. They followed their own stubborn ways and other gods—the Baals,as their ancestors taught them.”
15. This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says:I am going to feed these people bitternessand give them poison to drink.
16. I will scatter them among nationsthat they and their ancestors haven’t heard of.I will send armies after them until I’ve wiped them out.
17. This is what the Lord of Armies says:Consider this:Call for the women who cry at funerals.Send for those who are the most skilled.
18. They should come quickly and cry for us.Our eyes will run with tears.Our eyelids will flow with water.