Yahweh’s Anger with Israel’s Arrogance
8 The Lord sends a message against Jacob,
And it falls on Israel.
9 And all the people know it,
That is, aEphraim and the inhabitants of Samaria,
Saying in lofty pride and in barrogance of heart:
10 “The bricks have fallen down,
But we will arebuild with cut stones;
The sycamores have been cut in pieces,
But we will replace them with cedars.”
11 Therefore Yahweh exalts against them adversaries from aRezin
And incites their enemies,
12 The Arameans on the east and the aPhilistines on the west;
And they bdevour Israel with gaping jaws.
cIn spite of all this, His anger does not turn back,
And His hand is still stretched out.