^2 (A)“Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all you men of Judah who enter these gates to worship the Lord.

² “Thus says the Lord: ^(A)Stand in the court of the Lord's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord ^(B)all the words that I command you to speak to them; ^(C)do not hold back a word.

^22 (A)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

^16 (A)Now therefore hear the word of the Lord.

⁴ The descendants also are ^(A)impudent and stubborn: I send you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ ⁵ And ^(B)whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are ^(C)a rebellious house) ^(D)they will know that a prophet has been among them.

22 Thus says the Lord: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and speak there this word, ² and say, ^(A)‘Hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, who sits on the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people who enter these gates.

The Coming Destruction

Punishment Coming for Israel and Judah