21. The Lord says: Be on guard not to carry a load on the Sabbath day or conduct business at the gates of Jerusalem.
22. Don’t carry a load from your houses or do any kind of work on the Sabbath day. Rather, keep the Sabbath day holy as I commanded your ancestors,
23. although they didn’t listen or pay attention. They were stubborn and wouldn’t obey or accept correction.
24. If you are careful to obey me, declares the Lord, and don’t conduct business at the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, if you keep the Sabbath day holy by not working,
25. then through the gates of this city will come kings who occupy the throne of David and their officers, all riding on chariots and horses. They will be accompanied by the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem. And this city will always be inhabited.