1:14 Therefore you
The residents
as a dried up well
1:15 Residents of Mareshah,
the leaders of Israel shall flee to Adullam.
1:5 All this is because of Jacob’s rebellion
and
How has Jacob rebelled, you ask?
Samaria epitomizes their rebellion!
Where are Judah’s pagan worship centers, you ask?
They are right in Jerusalem!
1:13 Residents of Lachish,
You
for Israel’s rebellious deeds can be traced back
2:12 I will certainly gather all of you, O Jacob,
I will certainly assemble those Israelites who remain.
I will bring them together like sheep in a fold,
like a flock in the middle of a pasture;
they will be so numerous that they will make a lot of noise.
3:1 I said,
“Listen, you leaders
you rulers of the nation
You ought to know what is just,
3:8 But I
and have a strong commitment to justice.
This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion,
and Israel with its sin.
3:9 Listen to this, you leaders of the family
you rulers of the nation
You
and pervert all that is right.
5:1 (4:14)
We are besieged!
With a scepter
on the side of his face.
5:3 So the Lord
until the time when the woman in labor
Then the rest of the king’s
to be reunited with the people of Israel.
6:2 Hear the Lord’s accusation, you mountains,
you enduring foundations of the earth!
For the Lord has a case against his people;
he has a dispute with Israel!
5:2 (5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
seemingly insignificant
from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf,
one whose origins