² “Son of man, turn your face toward^(A) Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel, ³ and say to it: This is what the Lord says: I am against you.^(B) I will draw My sword from its sheath and cut off both the righteous and the wicked from you. ⁴ Since I will cut off^[a] both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will therefore come out of its sheath against everyone from the south to the north.^(C)