19. I will restore Israel to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and in Bashan, and his desire shall be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and in Gilead.
20. In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none, and sin in Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.
21. “Go up against the land of Merathaim,and against the inhabitants of Pekod.Kill, and devote them to destruction,declares the Lord,and do all that I have commanded you.
22. The noise of battle is in the land,and great destruction!
23. How the hammer of the whole earthis cut down and broken! How Babylon has becomea horror among the nations!
24. I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon,and you did not know it;you were found and caught,because you opposed the Lord.