Ezekiel 21:23-28

23The people in Jerusalem had promised to serve the king of Babylon. So they think that he will not attack them. But he will tell them about the wrong things that they have done. Because of that he will take them as his prisoners.

24So this is what the Almighty Lord says: You have shown everyone that you are guilty of many sins. Everything that you do shows your sins very clearly. Because you are guilty, your enemies will take you as their prisoners.

25I say this to you, wicked king of Israel. The time for your final punishment has now arrived.

26This is what the Almighty Lord says: Take off the special cloth from the king's head. Remove his crown! Everything will change! Give honour to humble people! Make proud people ashamed!

27I will cause your city to become a heap of stones. I will destroy the kingdom. This will happen when my chosen man comes. I have chosen him to punish the city. Then I will give him authority over the city, because it belongs to him.

28You, son of man, must speak my message about the Ammonites. They have insulted Israel. This is what the Almighty Lord says: A sword is ready to destroy them. It shines brightly like lightning and it is ready to kill.