20. Then I said, “God-of-the-Angel-Armies,you’re a fair judge.You examine and cross-examinehuman actions and motives.I want to see these people shown up and put down!I’m an open book before you. Clear my name.”
21-23. That sent a signal to God, who spoke up: “Here’s what I’ll do to the men of Anathoth who are trying to murder you, the men who say, ‘Don’t preach to us in God’s name or we’ll kill you.’ Yes, it’s God-of-the-Angel-Armies speaking. Indeed! I’ll call them to account: Their young people will die in battle, their children will die of starvation, and there will be no one left at all, none. I’m visiting the men of Anathoth with doom. Doomsday!”