He measured the length and width of the gate of the outer court which faces north.

from the ground to the area above the entrance, cherubim and decorative palm trees were carved on the wall of the outer sanctuary.

and the altar hearth, 7 feet, and from the altar hearth four horns projecting upward.

Then he brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces east, but it was shut.

In the second year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar had many dreams. His mind was disturbed and he suffered from insomnia.

Then the herald made a loud proclamation: “To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given:

He will extend his power against other lands; the land of Egypt will not escape.

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

So I paid fifteen shekels of silver and about seven bushels of barley to purchase her.

They have committed treason against the Lord, because they bore illegitimate children. Soon the new moon festival will devour them and their fields.

Ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment! What I am declaring to the tribes of Israel will certainly take place!

Ephraim will be like a bird; what they value will fly away. They will not bear children – they will not enjoy pregnancy – they will not even conceive!

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine; you commanded the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy!’

Look! I will press you down, like a cart loaded down with grain presses down.

Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

Residents of Mareshah, a conqueror will attack you, the leaders of Israel shall flee to Adullam.

yet you hate what is good, and love what is evil. You flay my people’s skin and rip the flesh from their bones.

Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.

The angelic messenger who had been speaking with me then returned and woke me, as a person is wakened from sleep.

Then I cut the second staff “Binders” in two in order to annul the covenant of brotherhood between Judah and Israel.