13. In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the Negev, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him who numbers them, says the Lord.
14. Surely, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will perform that good word which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah:
15. In those days and at that time,I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David;and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the earth.
16. In those days Judah will be saved,and Jerusalem will dwell safely.And this is the name by which she will be called:
17. For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;
18. nor shall the Levitical priests lack a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to kindle grain offerings, and to sacrifice continually.