3 Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother’s heelwhile the two of them were being born.When Jacob grew to be a man,he wrestled with God.
4 He wrestled with the angel and won.Jacob cried and asked for his blessing.Later, God met with him at Betheland spoke with him there.
5 He is the Lord God of heaven’s armies.He wants to be remembered as the Lord.
6 Like Jacob you must return to him.You must be loyal and true to him.You must do what is honest and just.You must always trust in him as your God.
7 The merchants use dishonest scales.They like to cheat people.
8 The people of Israel brag that they are rich.They think that because they are richno one will learn about their sins.
9 “But I am the Lord your God.I brought you out of Egypt.I will make you live in tents againas you used to do in the desert.