1. “Sound the alarm on the ram’s horn.The enemy swoops down on the Lord’s temple like an eagle.The people of Israel have rejected my promiseand rebelled against my teachings.
2. They cry out to me, ‘We acknowledge you as our God.’
3. However, they have rejected what is good.The enemy will persecute them.
4. “They chose their own kings, kings I didn’t approve.They chose their own princes, princes I didn’t know.They chose to make idols with their own silver and gold.Because of this, they will be destroyed.
5. Get rid of your calf-shaped idol, Samaria.My anger burns against these people.How long will they remain unclean?