²⁴ I will bring the most wicked of the nations, and they will take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries^[a] will be desecrated. ²⁵ Terror^[b] is coming! They will seek peace, but find none. ²⁶ Disaster after disaster will come, and one rumor after another. They will seek a vision from a prophet; priestly instruction will disappear, along with counsel from the elders. ²⁷ The king will mourn and the prince will be clothed with shuddering; the hands of the people of the land will tremble. Based on their behavior I will deal with them, and by their standard of justice^[c] I will judge them. Then they will know that I am the Lord!”