THE GREAT DAY OF THE LORD

2 I will completely sweep away everything

from the face of the earthd—

this is the Lord’s declaration.

3 I will sweep away people and animals;e

I will sweep away the birds of the sky

and the fish of the sea,

and the ruinsA along with the wicked.f

I will cut off mankind

from the face of the earth.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

4 I will stretch out my handg against Judah

and against all the residents of Jerusalem.

I will cut off every vestige of Baalh

from this place,

the names of the pagan priestsi

along with the priests;

5 those who bow in worship on the rooftopsj

to the stars in the sky;

those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lordk

but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;B,l

6 and those who turn back from following the Lord,

who do not seek the Lord or inquire of him.