7 They have not been true to the Lord.Their children do not belong to him.So their false worshipwill destroy them and their land.
8 “Blow the horn in Gibeah.Blow the trumpet in Ramah.Give the warning at Beth Aven.Be first into battle, people of Benjamin.
9 A time of punishment is coming.Israel will be destroyed.I warn the tribes of Israelthat this will surely happen.
10 The leaders of Judah are like thieves.They try to steal the property of others.My punishment will overwhelm themlike a flood of water.
11 Israel will be crushed by the punishments,because they decided to follow idols.
12 I will destroy Israelas a moth destroys clothing.I will destroy Judahas rot destroys wood.
13 “Israel saw how weak she was.Judah saw the wounds she suffered.So Israel turned to Assyria for help.She sent to the great king of Assyria for help.But he cannot heal you.He cannot cure your wound.