The LORD said, "Earth and sky, listen to what I am saying! The children I brought up have rebelled against me.

Hear this, everyone! Listen, all people everywhere,

great and small alike, rich and poor together.

The Almighty God, the LORD, speaks; he calls to the whole earth from east to west.

O land, land, land! Listen to what the LORD has said:

You mountains, you everlasting foundations of the earth, listen to the LORD's case! The LORD has a case against his people. He is going to bring an accusation against Israel.

The LORD gives a signal to call for a distant nation. He whistles for them to come from the ends of the earth. And here they come, swiftly, quickly!

"When that time comes, the LORD will whistle as a signal for the Egyptians to come like flies from the farthest branches of the Nile, and for the Assyrians to come from their land like bees.

On the top of a barren hill raise the battle flag! Shout to the soldiers and raise your arm as the signal for them to attack the gates of the proud city.

Listen to the noise on the mountains---the sound of a great crowd of people, the sound of nations and kingdoms gathering. The LORD of Armies is preparing his troops for battle.

Your enemies do not know that you will punish them. LORD, put them to shame and let them suffer; let them suffer the punishment you have prepared. Show them how much you love your people.

Does the war trumpet sound in a city without making the people afraid? Does disaster strike a city unless the LORD sends it?

When a lion roars, who can keep from being afraid? When the Sovereign LORD speaks, who can keep from proclaiming his message?

It is wise to fear the LORD. He calls to the city, "Listen, you people who assemble in the city!

The LORD will appear above his people; he will shoot his arrows like lightning. The Sovereign LORD will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms from the south.

And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!"

"As for you, how fortunate you are! Your eyes see and your ears hear.