22. From that time on, the people of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God.
23. " 'The nations will know that the people of Israel were taken away as prisoners because they sinned against me. They were not faithful to me. So I turned my face away from them. I handed them over to their enemies. All of them were killed with swords.
24. I punished them because they were "unclean." They did many things that were wrong. So I turned my face away from them.' "
25. The Lord and King says, "I will now bring the people of Jacob back home again. I will show my tender love for all of the people of Israel. I will make sure that my name is kept holy.