16. But I will spare a few of them from death by war, famine, or disease, so they can confess all their detestable sins to their captors. Then they will know that I am the lord.”
17. Then this message came to me from the lord:
18. “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food. Shake with fear as you drink your water.
19. Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign lord says concerning those living in Israel and Jerusalem: They will eat their food with trembling and sip their water in despair, for their land will be stripped bare because of their violence.
20. The cities will be destroyed and the farmland made desolate. Then you will know that I am the lord.’”