7. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
8. The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel.
9. All the people will know it— Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria— who say with pride and arrogance of heart,
10. “The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”
11. But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.