3. Let us strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.
4. What am I going to do with you, Ephraim? What am I going to do with you, Judah?Your loyalty is like the morning mist and like the early dew that vanishes.
5. This is why I have used the prophetsto cut them down; I have killed them with the words of My mouth.My judgment strikes like lightning.