1. Listen to this message that the lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel—against the entire family I rescued from Egypt:
2. “From among all the families on the earth,I have been intimate with you alone.That is why I must punish youfor all your sins.”
3. Can two people walk togetherwithout agreeing on the direction?
4. Does a lion ever roar in a thicketwithout first finding a victim?Does a young lion growl in its denwithout first catching its prey?
5. Does a bird ever get caught in a trapthat has no bait?Does a trap spring shutwhen there’s nothing to catch?