1. Israel is an unpruned vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the abundance of his fruit he hath multiplied altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly statues.
2. Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will break down their altars, he will destroy their statues.
3. For now they will say, We have no king, for we feared not Jehovah; and a king, what can he do for us?
4. They speak mere words, swearing falsely in making a covenant; therefore shall judgment spring up as hemlock in the furrows of the fields.