13. Then the Lord showed me something else and asked, “What do you see now?”I answered, “I see a pot of boiling water in the north, and it's about to spill out towards us.”
14. The Lord said:I will pour out destructionall over the land.
15. Just watch while I sendfor the kings of the north.They will attack and captureJerusalem and other towns,then set up their thronesat the gates of Jerusalem.
16. I will punish my people,because they are guiltyof turning from meto worship idols.
17. Jeremiah, get ready!Go and tell the peoplewhat I command you to say.Don't be frightened by them,or I will make you terrifiedwhile they watch.
18. My power will make you stronglike a fortressor a column of ironor a wall of bronze.You will oppose all of Judah,including its kings and leaders,its priests and people.