21. The people who are left alive in Jacob’s familywill again follow the powerful God.
22. Israel, your people are very many.They are like the grains of sand by the sea.But only a few of them will be left alive to return to the Lord.God has announced that he will destroy the landcompletely and fairly.
23. The Master, the Lord of heaven’s armies, will certainly destroy this land.He will destroy it as he has announced.
24. This is what the Master, the Lord of heaven’s armies, says:“My people living in Jerusalem,don’t be afraid of the Assyrians.They beat you with a rod.They raise a stick to hurt you, as Egypt did.
25. But after a short time my anger will stop.Then I will turn my anger to destroying them.”