You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.

The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.

For this reason my people will know my name, for this reason they will know at that time that I am the one who says, ‘Here I am.’”

When that time comes, sing about a delightful vineyard!

At that time the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because the Lord who commands armies brandishes his fist against them.

Assyria, the club I use to vent my anger, is as good as dead, a cudgel with which I angrily punish.

“At that time I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah.

An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Stop trusting in human beings, whose life’s breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?

At that time the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments,

At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.

At that time you will say: “I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

“At that time Jacob’s splendor will be greatly diminished, and he will become skin and bones.

At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.

At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar dedicated to the Lord at its border.

At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing in the earth.

They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.

At that time the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.