25. Do not go out into the field,nor walk on the road.For the sword of the enemyand terror is on every side.”
26. O daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackclothand wallow in ashes.Mourn as for an only son,a most bitter lamentation;for the destroyershall suddenly come upon us.
27. I have set you as an assayerand fortress among My peoplethat you may knowand try their way.
28. They all are stubborn rebelswalking about practicing slander.They are bronze and iron;they all are corrupters.
29. The bellows blow fiercely,the lead is consumed by the fire;the founder melts in vain,for the wicked are not plucked away.
30. Men will call them rejected silver,because the Lord has rejected them.