21. Any among his forces who escapewill fall by the sword,And whoever might survivewill be scattered to the winds.Thus you will know that I the Lord have spoken.
22. Thus says the Lord God:I, too, will pluck from the crest of the cedarthe highest branch.From the top a tender shootI will break off and transplanton a high, lofty mountain.
23. On the mountain height of IsraelI will plant it.It shall put forth branches and bear fruit,and become a majestic cedar.Every small bird will nest under it,all kinds of winged birds will dwellin the shade of its branches.
24. Every tree of the field will knowthat I am the Lord.I bring low the high tree,lift high the lowly tree,Wither up the green tree,and make the dry tree bloom.As I, the Lord, have spoken, so will I do!