Add parallel Print Page Options

God’s Word Against the Leaders

“Listen, you priests.
    Pay attention, people of Israel.
Listen, royal family,
    because you will all be judged.
You have been like a trap at Mizpah
    and like a net spread out at Mount Tabor.
You have done many evil things,
    so I will punish you all.
I know all about the people of Israel;
    what they have done is not hidden from me.
Now that Israel acts like a prostitute,
    it has made itself unclean.

Read full chapter

Judgment Against Israel

“Hear this, you priests!
    Pay attention, you Israelites!
Listen, royal house!
    This judgment(A) is against you:
You have been a snare(B) at Mizpah,
    a net(C) spread out on Tabor.
The rebels are knee-deep in slaughter.(D)
    I will discipline all of them.(E)
I know all about Ephraim;
    Israel is not hidden(F) from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
    Israel is corrupt.(G)

Read full chapter