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24 I will bring the most wicked people from other nations to attack. They will take the houses of my people and they will live in them. The strong men among my people will no longer boast. Enemies will spoil the holy places where my people worshipped.

25 Terrible trouble is coming to my people! When they are afraid, they will look for peace. But they will not find it. 26 Many troubles will happen, one after another. There will be lots of news about terrible things. People will ask the prophets to tell them what will happen. The priests will not have anything to teach the people. The leaders will not have any good advice.

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24 I will bring the most wicked of nations
    to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the mighty,
    and their sanctuaries(A) will be desecrated.(B)
25 When terror comes,
    they will seek peace in vain.(C)
26 Calamity upon calamity(D) will come,
    and rumor upon rumor.
They will go searching for a vision from the prophet,(E)
    priestly instruction in the law will cease,
    the counsel of the elders will come to an end.(F)

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