National Sins: Denunciations Against

Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.

Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

“I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways. …