To do ‘evil deeds’ probably refers to God’s people who have turned to *worship *Assyrian gods. And those who are ‘not holy’ no longer *worship the *Lord. All such people have good reason to be afraid of God, because he is so holy. So they do not dare to go to the place where he is present. They compare him to a fire that is fierce and terrible.

v15 But there are other people who behave rightly. They speak honestly. They will not accept unfair profit. They will not take bribes (secret gifts). They will not listen to cruel plots. They refuse to do evil deeds. v16 Such people safely live with the *Lord, as if they were in a very strong castle. They will always have bread to eat and water to drink.

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