All of them conspired together to move with armed forces against Jerusalem and to create a disturbance in it.

The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.

in the courts of the Lord’s temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

As I have done to Samaria and its idols, so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.”

Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.

Shake off the dirt! Get up, captive Jerusalem! Take off the iron chains around your neck, O captive daughter Zion!

Do you see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

The Lord said to me, “The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem have plotted rebellion against me!

The whole Babylonian army that came with the captain of the royal guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem.

You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared and prophesy against it.

“Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

Mark out the routes for the sword to take: “Rabbah of the Ammonites” and “Judah with Jerusalem in it.”

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

Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah – do not fear!

So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”

The offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in former times and years past.