15. What are my loved ones doing in my templewhile working out their many evil schemes?Can sacred offerings cancel your sinso that you revel in your evil deeds?
16. The Lord named you,"A blossoming olive tree, fair and fruitful";but with the blast of a powerful stormhe will set it ablaze,until its branches are completely consumed.
17. The Lord of heavenly forces who planted you has announced disaster for you, because the people of Israel and Judah have done evil and made me angry by worshipping Baal.