“The Lord of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel says: ‘I will punish Amon, the god of Thebes, and all the other gods of Egypt. I will punish its rulers and Pharaoh, too and all who trust in him. I will hand them over to those who want them killed – to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his army. But afterward the land will recover from the rages of war. I, the Lord, have spoken!
‘But do not be afraid Jacob, my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel. For I will bring you home again from distant lands, and your children will return from their exile. Israel will return to a life of peace and quiet, and no one will terrorize them. Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, for I am with you,’says the Lord. ‘I will completely destroy the nations to which I have exiled you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you, but with justice; I cannot let you go unpunished.'” (vv 25-28, NLT)