16. The Lord said, “Write this agreement. Tie it up and seal it so that it cannot be changed. Give these teachings to my followers for safekeeping.”
17. The Lord has turned away from the family of Jacob. But I will wait for him. I trust that he will come to save us.
18. Here I am with the children the Lord has given me. We are here as signs from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion. He is using us to show his plans for the people of Israel.
19. The people will say, “Go to the fortunetellers and wizards who mumble and chirp like birds. Ask them what to do.” But I say, “Shouldn’t people go to their God for help? Why go to the dead to get help for the living?”