13. In the towns of the hill country, in the foothills, and in southern Judah, in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages round Jerusalem, and in the towns of Judah, shepherds will once again count their sheep. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
14. The Lord said, “The time is coming when I will fulfil the promise that I made to the people of Israel and Judah.
15. At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land.