19. But I will bring Israel back to their own pasture,and they will graze on Carmel and Bashan;their appetite will be satisfiedon the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.
20. In those days, at that time,’declares the Lord,‘search will be made for Israel’s guilt,but there will be none,and for the sins of Judah,but none will be found,for I will forgive the remnant I spare.
21. ‘Attack the land of Merathaimand those who live in Pekod.Pursue, kill and completely destroy them,’declares the Lord.‘Do everything I have commanded you.
22. The noise of battle is in the land,the noise of great destruction!
23. How broken and shatteredis the hammer of the whole earth!How desolate is Babylonamong the nations!
24. I set a trap for you, Babylon,and you were caught before you knew it;you were found and capturedbecause you opposed the Lord.