Yahweh said to him, "Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel on the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

Therefore, behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can't find her way.

Gilead is a city of those who work iniquity; it is stained with blood.

Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.

For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses."

Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.