The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.

It scorns the tumult in the town; it does not hear the shouts of a driver.

It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.

The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.

Isaac’s centers of worship will become desolate; Israel’s holy places will be in ruins. I will attack Jeroboam’s dynasty with the sword.”

So now listen to the Lord’s message! You say, ‘Don’t prophesy against Israel! Don’t preach against the family of Isaac!’

They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.

Just as surely as I have done this, so surely will I never reject the descendants of Jacob. Nor will I ever refuse to choose one of my servant David’s descendants to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Indeed, I will restore them and show mercy to them.”