¹⁶ In those days there will be many of you in the land.” This message is from the Lord.

“At that time people will never again say, ‘I remember the days when we had the Box of the Lord’s Agreement.’ They will not even think about the Holy Box anymore. They will not even remember or miss it. They will never make another Holy Box. ¹⁷ At that time the city of Jerusalem will be called the ‘Lord’s Throne.’ All nations will come together in the city of Jerusalem to give honor to the name of the Lord. They will not follow their stubborn, evil hearts anymore. ¹⁸ In those days the family of Judah will join the family of Israel. They will come together from a land in the north to the land I gave to their ancestors.”