24 “ ‘The house of Israel will no longer be hurt byI prickly briers or painful thornso from all their neighbors who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.

25 “ ‘This is what the Lord God says: When I gather the house of Israelp from the peoples where they are scattered, I will demonstrate my holiness through them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob. 26 They will live there securely,q build houses, and plant vineyards.r They will live securely when I execute judgmentss against all their neighbors who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’ ”