1-4. I saw my Master standing beside the altar at the shrine. He said:“Hit the tops of the shrine’s pillars,make the floor shake.The roof’s about to fall on the heads of the people,and whoever’s still alive, I’ll kill.No one will get away,no runaways will make it.If they dig their way down into the underworld,I’ll find them and bring them up.If they climb to the stars,I’ll find them and bring them down.If they hide out at the top of Mount Carmel,I’ll find them and bring them back.If they dive to the bottom of the ocean,I’ll send Dragon to swallow them up.If they’re captured alive by their enemies,I’ll send Sword to kill them.I’ve made up my mindto hurt them, not help them.”
11-12. “But also on that Judgment Day I will restore David’s house that has fallen to pieces. I’ll repair the holes in the roof, replace the broken windows, fix it up like new. David’s people will be strong again and seize what’s left of enemy Edom, plus everyone else under my sovereign judgment.” God’s Decree. He will do this.
13-15. “Yes indeed, it won’t be long now.” God’s Decree.“Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills. I’ll make everything right again for my people Israel:“They’ll rebuild their ruined cities.They’ll plant vineyards and drink good wine.They’ll work their gardens and eat fresh vegetables.And I’ll plant them, plant them on their own land.They’ll never again be uprooted from the land I’ve given them.”God, your God, says so.