¹⁶ In those days ·there will be many of you [^Lyou will multiply and be fruitful] in the land,” says the Lord. “At that time people will no longer say, ‘The Ark of the ·Agreement [^LCovenant; Testimony; Treaty; Ex. 25:10].’ They won’t remember it or miss it or make another one. ¹⁷ At that time people will call Jerusalem The Throne of the Lord [^Cdue to God’s presence], and all nations will ·come together [gather] in Jerusalem to ·show respect to [^Lthe name of] the Lord [12:15–16; 16:19; Is. 2:2–4; 56:6–7; Mic. 4:1–3; Zech. 2:11; 8:2–23; 14:16–17]. They will not ·follow [^Lgo after] their stubborn, evil hearts anymore. ¹⁸ In those days the ·family [^Lhouse] of Judah will join the ·family [^Lhouse] of Israel. They will come together from a land in the north to the land I ·gave their ancestors [^Lcaused their ancestors/fathers to inherit; ^Cthe future return from exile].