so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.

and say: “‘What a lioness was your mother among the lions! She lay among young lions; she reared her cubs.

Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey – shedding blood and destroying lives – so they can get dishonest profit.

They engaged in prostitution in Egypt; in their youth they engaged in prostitution. Their breasts were squeezed there; lovers fondled their virgin nipples there.

Then I said about the one worn out by adultery, ‘Now they will commit immoral acts with her.’

I will put an end to the obscene conduct in the land; all the women will learn a lesson from this and not engage in obscene conduct.

I will put your flesh on the mountains, and fill the valleys with your maggot-infested carcass.

When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign Lord.

“‘Be ready and stay ready, you and all your companies assembled around you, and be a guard for them.

According to their uncleanness and rebellion I have dealt with them, and I hid my face from them.

There were porches all around, 43¾ feet long and 8¾ feet wide.

Then he brought me to the north gate, and he measured it; it had the same dimensions as the others –

Below these chambers was a passage on the east side as one enters from the outer court.

The shekel will be twenty gerahs. Sixty shekels will be a mina for you.

“Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink.

he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him.

Then you will call your brother, “My People” (Ammi)! You will call your sister, “Pity” (Ruhamah)!

The more the priests increased in numbers, the more they rebelled against me. They have turned their glorious calling into a shameful disgrace!

I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.