7. So I went to the Euphrates and I dug up the linen undergarment from the place I had buried it. But it was ruined and good for nothing.
8. Then the Lord’s word came to me:
9. The Lord proclaims: In the same way I will ruin the brazen pride of Judah and Jerusalem!
10. Instead of listening to me, this wicked people follow their own willful hearts and pursue other gods, worshipping and serving them. They will become like this linen garment—good for nothing!
11. Just as a linen undergarment clings to the body, so I created the people of Israel and Judah to cling to me, declares the Lord, to be my people for my honor, praise, and grandeur. But they wouldn’t obey.
12. So deliver this word to them: The Lord the God of Israel proclaims: Every wine jug should be filled with wine. And they will answer you, "Don’t we already know that? Obviously every wine jug should be filled with wine!"
13. Then you should say to them: The Lord proclaims: I’m going to fill everyone who lives in this country with wine that makes them drunk, including the kings on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all those living in Jerusalem.
14. And I will shatter every one of them, even parents and children, declares the Lord. I won’t take pity; I won’t have compassion; I will show no mercy when I destroy them.
15. Listen closely, don’t be arrogant,for the Lord has spoken.
16. Honor the Lord your God,before it’s too late,before you stumbleon the mountain pathsin the evening shadows.Then you will hope for light,only to find darkness and gloom.
17. If you are too proud to listen,I will go off aloneand cry my eyes out.I will weep uncontrollablybecause the Lord’s flockwill be dragged off into exile.