17. The Light of Israel will become a fire,their Holy One a flame;in a single day it will burn and consumehis thorns and his briers.
18. The splendour of his forests and fertile fieldsit will completely destroy,as when one who is ill wastes away.
19. And the remaining trees of his forests will be so fewthat a child could write them down.
20. In that day the remnant of Israel,the survivors of Jacob,will no longer rely on himwho struck them downbut will truly rely on the Lord,the Holy One of Israel.
21. A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacobwill return to the Mighty God.
22. Though your people be like the sand by the sea, Israel,only a remnant will return.Destruction has been decreed,overwhelming and righteous.