5. Therefore, there will be no onein the assembly of the Lordto divide the land by casting lots.
6. “Quit your preaching,” they preach.“They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.”
7. House of Jacob, should it be asked,“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things He does? ”Don’t My words bring good to the one who walks uprightly?
8. But recently My people have risen uplike an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from those who are passing through confidently, like those returning from war.
9. You force the women of My peopleout of their comfortable homes,and you take My blessing from their children forever.
10. Get up and leave,for this is not your place of rest, because defilement brings destruction —a grievous destruction!
11. If a man of wind comesand invents lies: “I will preach to you about wine and beer,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
12. I will indeed gather all of you, Jacob;I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,like a flock in the middle of its fold.It will be noisy with people.
13. One who breaks open the waywill advance before them;they will break out, pass through the gate,and leave by it.Their King will pass through before them,the Lord as their leader.