16. for before the child learns to reject evil and choose good, the land of those two kings whom you dread shall be deserted.
17. The Lord shall bring upon you and your people and your father’s house such days as have not come since Ephraim seceded from Judah (the king of Assyria).
18. On that dayThe Lord shall whistlefor the fly in the farthest streams of Egypt,and for the bee in the land of Assyria.