The word of the Lord came to me:
He continued, “Take the arrows,” and he took them. He said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground with them”; he struck three times and stopped.
Thus the Lord said to me: Make for yourself yoke straps and bars and put them on your neck.
And I told the exiles all the things that the Lord had shown me.
Mortal, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house who have eyes to see but do not see, who have ears to hear but do not hear,
But I the Lord will speak the word that I speak, and it will be fulfilled. It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and fulfill it, says the Lord God.”
Mortal, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, “What are you doing?”