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I. Heading 1:1
II. Oracle one: Yahweh's love for Israel 1:2-5
III. Oracle two: The priests' illicit practices and indifferent attitudes 1:6-2:9
A. The priests' sins 1:6-14
1. Disrespectful service 1:6-7
2. Disqualified sacrifices 1:8-10
3. Disdainful attitudes 1:11-14
B. The priests' warning 2:1-9
IV. Oracle three: The people's mixed marriages and divorces 2:10-16
V. Oracle four: The problem of God's justice 2:17-3:6
VI. Oracle five: The people's sin of robbing God 3:7-12
VII. Oracle six: The arrogant and the humble 3:13-4:3
A. The people's arrogance 3:13-15
B. The remnant's humility 3:16
C. The coming judgment of Israel 3:17-4:3
VIII. A concluding promise and warning 4:4-6
