²⁵ Terror^[a] is coming! They will seek peace, but find none. ²⁶ Disaster after disaster will come, and one rumor after another. They will seek a vision from a prophet; priestly instruction will disappear, along with counsel from the elders. ²⁷ The king will mourn and the prince will be clothed with shuddering; the hands of the people of the land will tremble. Based on their behavior I will deal with them, and by their standard of justice^[b] I will judge them. Then they will know that I am the Lord!”