1 How terrible it will be for those who have an easy life in Jerusalem,for those who feel safe living on Mount Samaria.You think you are the important people of the best nation in the world;the Israelites come to you for help.
2 Go look at the city of Calneh,and from there go to the great city Hamath;then go down to Gath of the Philistines.You are no better than these kingdoms.Your land is no larger than theirs.
3 You put off the day of punishment,but you bring near the day when you can do evil to others.
4 You lie on beds decorated with ivoryand stretch out on your couches.You eat tender lambsand fattened calves.
5 You make up songs on your harps,and, like David, you compose songs on musical instruments.