³ Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the Sovereign Lord. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because you said “Aha!^(A)” over my sanctuary when it was desecrated^(B) and over the land of Israel when it was laid waste and over the people of Judah when they went into exile,^(C)

⁶ For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because you have clapped your hands^(A) and stamped your feet, rejoicing with all the malice of your heart against the land of Israel,^(B)

A Prophecy Against Moab

⁸ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Moab^(A) and Seir^(B) said, “Look, Judah has become like all the other nations,”

A Prophecy Against Edom

¹² “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Edom^(A) took revenge on Judah and became very guilty by doing so,

¹⁴ I will take vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel, and they will deal with Edom in accordance with my anger^(A) and my wrath; they will know my vengeance, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”^(B)

A Prophecy Against Philistia

¹⁵ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines^(C) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice^(D) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah,