So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he gave them over to plunderers, who plundered them. And he sold them into the hand of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer withstand their enemies.

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.

For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.

When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel.

Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he abhorred his heritage;

"You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

In one month I destroyed the three shepherds. But I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

Abhorred them

He has laid waste his booth like a garden, laid in ruins his meeting place; the LORD has made Zion forget festival and Sabbath, and in his fierce indignation has spurned king and priest.

Of his sons

I said, "You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you;

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: "Childrenhave I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.

What right has my beloved in my house, when she has done many vile deeds? Can even sacrificial flesh avert your doom? Can you then exult?

General references

"Did you bring to me sacrifices and offerings during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?