5 Does a bird land in a trap on the groundif there is no bait for it?Does a trap spring from the groundwhen it has caught nothing?
6 If a ram’s horn is blown in a city,aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city,hasn’t the Lord done it?
7 Indeed, the Lord God does nothingwithout revealing His counselto His servants the prophets.
8 A lion has roared; who will not fear?The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?
9 Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt:Assemble on the mountains of Samaria and see the great turmoil in the cityand the acts of oppression within it.
10 The people are incapable of doing right —this is the Lord’s declaration —those who store up violence and destruction in their citadels.
11 Therefore, the Lord God says:An enemy will surround the land;he will destroy your strongholdsand plunder your citadels.