12. It is much too strong for that. The wind is coming from me. I am making my decision against you."
13. Look! Our enemies are approaching like the clouds. Their chariots are coming like a strong wind. Their horses are faster than eagles. How terrible it will be for us! We'll be destroyed!
14. People of Jerusalem, wash your sins from your hearts and be saved. How long will you hold on to your evil thoughts?
15. A voice is speaking all the way from the city of Dan. From the hills of Ephraim it announces that trouble is coming.
16. "Tell the nations. Warn Jerusalem. Say, 'An army will attack you. It is coming from a land far away. It will shout a war cry against the cities of Judah.
17. It will surround them like people who guard a field. Judah has refused to obey me,' " announces the Lord.
18. "The army will attack you because of your conduct and actions. That is how you will be punished. It will be so bitter! It will cut deep down into your hearts!"