The city under warning

6For thus says Yahweh of hosts: “Cut down trees, and heap up a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This is the city that must be punished; there is nothing but oppression within her.”

7As a well keeps its waters fresh, so she keeps her evil fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her; before me continually are sickness and wounds.

8Be warned, O Jerusalem, lest my soul turn away from you, lest I make you a desolation, a land not inhabited.

9Thus says Yahweh of hosts: They will thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine; pass your hand over the branches again like a grape-gatherer.