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“In that day, I will tear open a flowing fountain for the family of David and the people of Jerusalem—a fountain to wash away sin and impurity.” Idolatry Removed from God’s People |
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“I, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, declare: In that day, I will eliminate idolatry from the land, and no one will remember the names of idols anymore. I will also rid the land of false prophets and unclean spirits. |
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Therefore, if anyone continues prophesying falsely, his parents who gave him life will say to him, ‘You must forfeit your life since you speak lies in Yahweh’s name.’ And even while he is prophesying, his parents who gave him life will pierce him through. |
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“In that day, every false prophet will be ashamed to prophesy and share their so-called visions. No longer will false prophets wear the coarse robe to deceive people into thinking they are genuine prophets. |
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Instead, they will admit, ‘I am not a prophet. I have been living off the land as a farmer ever since my youth.’ |
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And if anyone asks him, ‘What are those scars on your back?’ he will reply, ‘I was wounded in the house of my dear friends.’ ” The Shepherd and His Sheep |
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“Awake my sword! Strike my shepherd! Strike the man who stands close to me,” declares Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies. “If you strike the shepherd, the sheep will scatter. I will even set myself against the young ones. |
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“So it will be, throughout the land,” declares Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies. “Two-thirds of the people will be struck down, and the other third will remain. |
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I will cause the remaining third to pass through the fire, to refine them as silver is refined. And I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them; I will say to them, ‘You are my people,’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is our God!’ ” |
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