2 They say to the people:“Journey over to Calneh and look at it!Then go from there to Hamath-Rabbah!Then go down to Gath of the Philistines!Are they superior to our two kingdoms?Is their territory larger than yours?”
3 You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come,but you establish a reign of violence.
4 They lie around on beds decorated with ivory,and sprawl out on their couches.They eat lambs from the flock,and calves from the middle of the pen.
5 They sing to the tune of stringed instruments;like David they invent musical instruments.
6 They drink wine from sacrificial bowls,and pour the very best oils on themselves.Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.
7 Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile,and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.
8 The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life.The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking:“I despise Jacob’s arrogance;I hate their fortresses.I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”