Study Desk

Hear this word the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel-againstaethe whole family I brought up out of Egypt:

Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lord has spoken against you—against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt:

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

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

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

Does a lion roar in the thicket when he has no prey? Does he growl in his den when he has caught nothing?

Does a lion roar in the thicket when it has no prey? Does it growl in its den when it has caught nothing?

Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground where no snare has been set? Does a trap spring up from the earth when there is nothing to catch?

Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground when no bait is there? Does a trap spring up from the ground if it has not caught anything?

When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the Lord caused it?

Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

The lion has roared- who will not fear? The Sovereign LORD has spoken- who can but prophesy?

The lion has roared— who will not fear? The Sovereign Lord has spoken— who can but prophesy?