For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.

I will establish my covenant with you, and then you will know that I am the Lord.

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

“‘When she realized that she waited in vain, her hope was lost. She took another of her cubs and made him a young lion.

Treat my Sabbaths as holy and they will be a reminder of our relationship, and then you will know that I am the Lord your God.”

And everyone will see that I, the Lord, have burned it; it will not be extinguished.’”

“For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Bring up an army against them and subject them to terror and plunder.

They will repay you for your obscene conduct, and you will be punished for idol worship. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord.”

Then the people said to me, “Will you not tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?”

and her daughters who are in the field will be slaughtered by the sword. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners; for I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.

They will know that I am the Lord when I ignite a fire in Egypt and all her allies are defeated.

I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them among foreign countries. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.

“‘For this is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘The sword of the king of Babylon will attack you.

“‘For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I myself will search for my sheep and seek them out.

I will lay waste your cities; and you will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the Lord!

I will turn you into a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will grow your branches, and bear your fruit for my people Israel; for they will arrive soon.