The Remnant Purified
7Then the remnant left in Israel
will take their place among the nations.
They will be like dew sent by the Lord
or like rain falling on the grass,
which no one can hold back
and no one can restrain.
8The remnant left in Israel
will take their place among the nations.
They will be like a lion among the animals of the forest,
like a strong young lion among flocks of sheep and goats,
pouncing and tearing as they go
with no rescuer in sight.
9The people of Israel will stand up to their foes,
and all their enemies will be wiped out.
10“In that day,” says the Lord,
“I will slaughter your horses
and destroy your chariots.
11I will tear down your walls
and demolish your defenses.
12I will put an end to all witchcraft,
and there will be no more fortune-tellers.
13I will destroy all your idols and sacred pillars,
so you will never again worship the work of your own hands.
14I will abolish your idol shrines with their Asherah poles
and destroy your pagan cities.
15I will pour out my vengeance
on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”
