There is something in us that longs for the perfect city. This longing is captured in stories that tell of such cities like Atlantis, El Dorado, Rivendell and Wakanda. Places like Xanadu that are hidden away waiting to be discovered. This is because God has made us to desire such a city. Israel had such a city during her golden days, Jerusalem. Yet Israel did not appreciate what God had given to her and she abased herself before the world and her God. She gave up her dignity and righteousness in exchange for things she valued more: bribes and other trinkets. Her waywardness causes God to act, but His actions might surprise us.