2 They covet fields and seize them; they also take houses.They deprive a man of his home, a person of his inheritance.
3 Therefore, the Lord says:I am now planning a disasteragainst this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time.
4 In that day one will take up a taunt against you,and lament mournfully, saying,“We are totally ruined! He measures out the allotted land of my people.How He removes it from me!He allots our fields to traitors.”
5 Therefore, there will be no onein the assembly of the Lordto divide the land by casting lots.
6 “Quit your preaching,” they preach.“They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.”
7 House of Jacob, should it be asked,“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things He does? ”Don’t My words bring good to the one who walks uprightly?
8 But recently My people have risen uplike an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from those who are passing through confidently, like those returning from war.