Then he cried out to me and said, “See, those who go forth to the land of the north provide rest for my spirit in the land of the north.” The Crowning.
All of you assemble and listen: Who among you declared these things? The one the Lord loves shall do his will against Babylon and the offspring of Chaldea.
that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I pardon you for all you have done—oracle of the Lord God.
Even in defiling yourself with depravity I would still have cleansed you, but you would not have your impurity cleansed. You will not be cleansed now until I wreak my fury on you.
Thus my anger will spend itself; I will vent my wrath against them until I am satisfied. Then they will know that I the Lord spoke in my passion when I spend my wrath upon them.
It was into your power God delivered the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. What have I been able to do in comparison with you?” When he said this, their anger against him subsided.