When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

Moreover, they have done this to me: In the very same day they desecrated my sanctuary and profaned my Sabbaths.

When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.

Realize that it is coming and it will be done, declares the sovereign Lord. It is the day I have spoken about.

Then the house of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God, from that day forward.

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

On that day the prince will provide for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.

The people of the land will bow down at the entrance of that gate before the Lord on the Sabbaths and on the new moons.

The male goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king.

At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”

“Come on! Let’s return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!

Ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side.

Their heart is slipping; soon they will be punished for their guilt. The Lord will break their altars; he will completely destroy their fertility pillars.

They will return to Egypt! Assyria will rule over them because they refuse to repent!

He will roar like a lion, and they will follow the Lord; when he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.

When Ephraim spoke, there was terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he became guilty by worshiping Baal and died.

(4:1) For look! In those days and at that time I will return the exiles to Judah and Jerusalem.

Bravehearted warriors will run away naked in that day.” The Lord is speaking!

I said, “Sovereign Lord, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is too weak!”

The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, “This will not happen either.”