1Here is a prophecy against Jerusalem that the LORD gave me. Jerusalem is also known as the Valley of Vision. People of Jerusalem, what’s the matter with you? Why have all of you gone up on the roofs of your houses?2Why is your town so full of noise? Why is your city so full of the sound of wild parties? Those among you who died weren’t killed by swords. They didn’t die in battle.3All your leaders have run away. They’ve been captured without a single arrow being shot. All you who were caught were taken away as prisoners. You ran off while your enemies were still far away.4So I said, ‘Leave me alone. Let me weep bitter tears. Don’t try to comfort me. My people have been destroyed.’5The LORD who rules over all sent the noise of battle against you. The Lord brought disorder and terror to the Valley of Vision. The walls of the city were knocked down. Cries for help were heard in the mountains.6Soldiers from Elam came armed with bows and arrows. They came with their chariots and horses. Soldiers from Kir got their shields ready.7Your rich valleys filled up with chariots. Horsemen took up their battle positions at your city gates.8The Lord made Judah a place where it wasn’t safe to live anymore. At that time, you depended on the weapons in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.9You saw that the walls of the City of David were broken through in many places. You stored up water in the Lower Pool.10You picked out the weaker buildings in Jerusalem. You tore them down and used their stones to strengthen the city walls against attack.11You built a pool between the two walls. You used it to save the water that was running down from the Old Pool. But you didn’t look to the God who made it all possible. You didn’t pay any attention to the God who planned everything long ago.12The LORD who rules over all called out to you at that time. The Lord told you to weep and cry. He told you to tear your hair out. And he told you to put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad.13Instead, you are enjoying yourselves at wild parties! You are killing cattle and sheep. You are eating their meat and drinking wine. You are saying, ‘Let’s eat and drink, because tomorrow we’ll die.’14I heard the LORD who rules over all speaking. ‘Your sin can never be paid for as long as you live,’ says the Lord.15The LORD who rules over all speaks. The Lord says, ‘Go and speak to Shebna, the head servant. He is in charge of the palace. Tell him,16“What are you doing here outside the city? Who allowed you to cut out a tomb for yourself here? Who said you could carve out your grave on the hillside? Who allowed you to cut out your resting place in the rock?17‘ “Watch out, you mighty man! The LORD is about to grab you. He is about to throw you away.18He will roll you up tightly like a ball. He will throw you into a very large country. There you will die. And that’s where the chariots you were so proud of will be. Those chariots will then bring nothing but shame on your master’s family!19The LORD will remove you from your job. You will be brought down from your high position.20‘ “At that time he will send for his servant Eliakim. He is the son of Hilkiah.21The LORD will put your robe on Eliakim. He will tie your belt around him. He will hand your authority over to him. Eliakim will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah.22The LORD will give Eliakim the key of authority in David’s royal house. No one can shut what he opens. And no one can open what he shuts.23The LORD will set him firmly in place like a peg driven into a wall. He will hold a position of honour in his family.24The good name of his whole family will depend on him. They will be like bowls and jars hanging on a peg.25‘ “But a new day is coming,” ’ announces the LORD who rules over all. ‘ “At that time the peg that was driven into the wall will give way. It will break off and fall down. And the heavy load hanging on it will also fall.” ’ The LORD has spoken.
1-2Görüm Vadisi'yle ilgili bildiri: Gürültü patırtı içinde eğlenen kent halkı, Ne oldu size, neden hepiniz damlara çıktınız? Ölenleriniz ne kılıçtan geçirildi, Ne de savaşta öldü.3Önderleriniz hep birlikte kaçtılar, Yaylarını kullanmadan tutsak alındılar. Uzağa kaçtığınız halde ele geçenlerin hepsi tutsak edildi.4Bunun için dedim ki, ‹‹Beni yalnız bırakın, acı acı ağlayayım. Halkımın uğradığı yıkımdan ötürü Beni avutmaya kalkmayın.››5Çünkü Rab'bin, Her Şeye Egemen RAB'bin Görüm Vadisi'nde kargaşa, bozgun Ve dehşet saçacağı gün, Duvarların yıkılacağı, Dağlara feryat edileceği gün geliyor.6Elamlılar ok kılıflarını sırtlanıp savaş arabalarıyla, Atlılarıyla geldiler. Kîr halkı kalkanlarını açtı.7Verimli vadileriniz savaş arabalarıyla doldu, Atlılar kent kapılarının karşısına dizildi.8RAB'bin Yahuda'yı savunmasız bıraktığı gün Orman Sarayı'ndaki silahlara güvendiniz.9Davut Kenti'nin duvarlarında Çok sayıda gedik olduğunu gördünüz, Aşağı Havuz'da su depoladınız,10Yeruşalim'deki evleri saydınız, Surları onarmak için evleri yıktınız.11Eski Havuz'un suları için İki surun arasında bir depo yaptınız. Ama bunu çok önceden tasarlayıp Gerçekleştirmiş olan Tanrı'ya güvenmediniz, O'nu umursamadınız.12Rab, Her Şeye Egemen RAB O gün sizi ağlayıp yas tutmaya, Saçlarınızı kesip çul kuşanmaya çağırdı.13Oysa siz keyif çatıp eğlendiniz, ‹‹Yiyelim içelim, nasıl olsa yarın öleceğiz›› diyerek Sığır, koyun kestiniz, Et yiyip şarap içtiniz.14Her Şeye Egemen RAB bana, ‹‹Siz ölene dek bu suçunuz bağışlanmayacak›› diye seslendi. Rab, Her Şeye Egemen RAB böyle diyor.
Şevna'ya Uyarı
15Rab, Her Şeye Egemen RAB diyor ki, ‹‹Haydi, o kâhyaya, Sarayın sorumlusu Şevna'ya git ve de ki,16‹Burada ne işin var? Kimin var ki, kendine burada mezar kazdın, Yüksekte kendine mezar, kayada konut oydun?17Ey güçlü kişi, RAB seni tuttuğu gibi şiddetle savuracak.18Top gibi evirip çevirip Geniş bir ülkeye fırlatacak. Orada öleceksin, Gurur duyduğun arabaların orada kalacak. Efendinin evi için utanç nedenisin!19Seni görevden alacak, Makamından alaşağı edeceğim.20‹‹ ‹O gün Hilkiya oğlu kulum Elyakim'i çağırıp21Senin cüppeni ona giydireceğim. Senin kuşağınla onu güçlendirip Yetkini ona vereceğim. Yeruşalim'de yaşayanlara Ve Yahuda halkına o babalık yapacak.22Davut'un evinin anahtarını ona teslim edeceğim. Açtığını kimse kapayamayacak, Kapadığını kimse açamayacak.23Onu sağlam yere çakılmış çadır kazığı yapacağım, Ailesi için onur kürsüsü olacak.24Ailenin ağırlığı -soyundan türeyen herkes- Taslardan kâselere kadar her küçük kap ona asılacak.› ››25Her Şeye Egemen RAB diyor ki, ‹‹O gün sağlam yere çakılmış kazık yerinden çıkacak, kırılıp düşecek, ona asılan yük de yok olacak.›› Çünkü RAB böyle diyor.