Then the wordof the LORDcameto me, saying,
Then he said,"Takethe arrows,"and he tookthem. And he saidto the kingof Israel,"Strikethe ground,"and he struck[it] threetimesand stopped.
thussaysthe LORDto me-- "Makefor yourself bondsand yokesand putthem on your neck,
Then I toldthe exilesallthe thingsthat the LORDhad shownme.
"Sonof man,you livein the midstof the rebellioushouse,whohave eyesto seebut do not see,earsto hearbut do not hear;for they are a rebellioushouse.
"For I the LORDwill speak,and whateverwordI speakwill be performed.It will nolongerbe delayed,for in your days,O rebellioushouse,I will speakthe wordand performit," declaresthe LordGOD.'"
"Sonof man,has not the houseof Israel,the rebellioushouse,saidto you, 'Whatare you doing?'
