18. The Lord said to me, “Tell the king and his mother to come down from their thrones, because their beautiful crowns have fallen from their heads.
19. The towns of southern Judah are under siege; no one can get through to them. All the people of Judah have been taken away into exile.”
20. Jerusalem, look! Your enemies are coming down from the north! Where are the people entrusted to your care, your people you were so proud of?
21. What will you say when people you thought were your friends conquer you and rule over you? You will be in pain like a woman giving birth.