4. Indeed, this is what the Lord says to me:“The Lord will be like a growling lion,like a young lion growling over its prey.Though a whole group of shepherds gathers against it,it is not afraid of their shoutsor intimidated by their yelling.In this same way the Lord who commands armies will descendto do battle on Mount Zion and on its hill.
5. Just as birds hover over a nest,so the Lord who commands armies will protect Jerusalem.He will protect and deliver it;as he passes over he will rescue it.
6. You Israelites! Return to the one against whom you have so blatantly rebelled!
7. For at that time everyone will get rid of the silver and gold idols your hands sinfully made.