2 Cross over to Calneh and see;go from there to great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines.Are you better than these kingdoms?Is their territory larger than yours?
3 You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence.
4 They lie on beds inlaid with ivory, sprawled out on their couches, and dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall.
5 They improvise songs to the sound of the harp and invent their own musical instruments like David.
6 They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oilsbut do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
7 Therefore, they will now go into exileas the first of the captives, and the feasting of those who sprawl outwill come to an end.
8 The Lord God has sworn by Himself — this is the declaration of Yahweh, the God of Hosts:I loathe Jacob’s pride and hate his citadels, so I will hand over the city and everything in it.