5. those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the heavenly host;those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;
6. and those who turn back from following the Lord,who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
7. Be silent in the presence of the Lord God, for the Day of the Lord is near. Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.
8. On the day of the Lord’s sacrificeI will punish the officials, the king’s sons,and all who are dressed in foreign clothing.
9. On that day I will punishall who skip over the threshold, who fill their master’s housewith violence and deceit.
10. On that day —this is the Lord’s declaration —there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate, a wailing from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.
11. Wail, you residents of the Hollow, for all the merchants will be silenced;all those loaded with silver will be cut off.
12. And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lampsand punish the men who settle down comfortably, who say to themselves:The Lord will not do good or evil.
13. Their wealth will become plunderand their houses a ruin.They will build houses but never live in them,plant vineyards but never drink their wine.
14. The great Day of the Lord is near, near and rapidly approaching.Listen, the Day of the Lord —then the warrior’s cry is bitter.