Psalms 16:3

16:3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,

and the leading officials I admired so much –

Isaiah 60:15

60:15 You were once abandoned

and despised, with no one passing through,

but I will make you a permanent source of pride

and joy to coming generations.

Amos 6:8

6:8 The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life.

The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking:

“I despise Jacob’s arrogance;

I hate their fortresses.

I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”

Amos 8:7

8:7 The Lord confirms this oath by the arrogance of Jacob:

“I swear I will never forget all you have done!

Nahum 2:2

2:2 For the Lord will restore the majesty of Jacob,

as well as the majesty of Israel,

though their enemies have plundered them

and have destroyed their fields.