12. Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well,for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land.This is the Lord’s declaration.
13. For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is making profit dishonestly. From prophet to priest,everyone deals falsely.
14. They have treated My people’s brokenness superficially,claiming, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.
15. Were they ashamed when they acted so abhorrently?They weren’t at all ashamed.They can no longer feel humiliation. Therefore, they will fall among the fallen.When I punish them, they will collapse, says the Lord.
16. This is what the Lord says:Stand by the roadways and look.Ask about the ancient paths: Which is the way to what is good?Then take itand find rest for yourselves. But they protested, “We won’t!”
17. I appointed watchmen over you and said: Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.But they protested, “We won’t listen!”