3 So tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: Return to me — this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies — and I will return to you, says the Lord of Armies. 1:3 Neh 1:9; Is 44:22; Jr 3:7,10; 24:7; Am 4:6–11; Mal 3:74 Do not be like your ancestors; 1:4 2Ch 30:7,8; Ps 78:8,57 the earlier prophets proclaimed to them: 1:4 Dn 9:6,10; Am 3:7 This is what the Lord of Armies says: Turn from your evil ways and your evil deeds. 1:4 2Kg 17:13; 2Ch 7:14; Ezk 33:9,11 But they did not listen or pay attention to me — this is the Lord’s declaration. 5 Where are your ancestors now? And do the prophets live forever? 6 But didn’t my words and my statutes that I commanded my servants the prophets overtake your ancestors? ’ "
So the people repented and said, "As the Lord of Armies decided to deal with us for our ways and our deeds, so he has dealt with us." 1:6 Jr 51:12; Lm 2:17; Zch 8:14–15
The Night Visions