1. Israel was a spreading vine;he brought forth fruit for himself.As his fruit increased,he built more altars;as his land prospered,he adorned his sacred stones.
2. Their heart is deceitful,and now they must bear their guilt.The Lord will demolish their altarsand destroy their sacred stones.
3. Then they will say, ‘We have no kingbecause we did not revere the Lord.But even if we had a king,what could he do for us?’
4. They make many promises,take false oathsand make agreements;therefore lawsuits spring uplike poisonous weeds in a ploughed field.