1. Here is a message about the Valley of Vision:What is the reasonthat all of you go up to the rooftops?
2. The noisy city is full of raucous sounds;the town is filled with revelry.Your slain were not cut down by the sword;they did not die in battle.
3. All your leaders ran away together – they fled to a distant place;all your refugees were captured together – they were captured without a single arrow being shot.
4. So I say:“Don’t look at me!I am weeping bitterly.Don’t try to console meconcerning the destruction of my defenseless people.”
5. For the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies,has planned a day of panic, defeat, and confusion.In the Valley of Vision people shout and cry out to the hill.
6. The Elamites picked up the quiver,and came with chariots and horsemen;the men of Kir prepared the shield.
7. Your very best valleys were full of chariots;horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.
8. They removed the defenses of Judah.At that time you lookedfor the weapons in the House of the Forest.
9. You saw the many breaksin the walls of the city of David;you stored up water in the lower pool.