13. For he says:‘ “By the strength of my hand I have done this,and by my wisdom, because I have understanding.I removed the boundaries of nations,I plundered their treasures;like a mighty one I subdued their kings.
14. As one reaches into a nest,so my hand reached for the wealth of the nations;as people gather abandoned eggs,so I gathered all the countries;not one flapped a wing,or opened its mouth to chirp.” ’
15. Does the axe raise itself above the person who swings it,or the saw boast against the one who uses it?As if a rod were to wield the person who lifts it up,or a club brandish the one who is not wood!
16. Therefore, the Lord, the Lord Almighty,will send a wasting disease upon his sturdy warriors;under his pomp a fire will be kindledlike a blazing flame.
17. The Light of Israel will become a fire,their Holy One a flame;in a single day it will burn and consumehis thorns and his briers.