Though you play the whore, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. Enter not into Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-aven, and swear not, “As the Lord lives.”

The pride of Israel testifies to his face; Israel and Ephraim shall stumble in his guilt; Judah also shall stumble with them.

I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me.

Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The Lord will break down their altars and destroy their pillars.

The Lord's Relentless Judgment on Israel

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Samaria shall bear her guilt, because she has rebelled against her God; they shall fall by the sword; their little ones shall be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.