3 I know what Israel is like — she cannot hide from me. She has been unfaithful, and her people are unfit to worship me.”
4 The evil that the people have done prevents them from returning to their God. Idolatry has a powerful hold on them, and they do not acknowledge the Lord.
5 The arrogance of the people of Israel cries out against them. Their sins make them stumble and fall, and the people of Judah fall with them.
6 They take their sheep and cattle to offer as sacrifices to the Lord, but it does them no good. They cannot find him, for he has left them.
7 They have been unfaithful to the Lord; their children do not belong to him. So now they and their lands will soon be destroyed.
8 Blow the war trumpets in Gibeah! Sound the alarm in Ramah! Raise the war cry at Bethaven! Into battle, men of Benjamin!
9 The day of punishment is coming, and Israel will be ruined. People of Israel, this will surely happen!