5. Therefore you will have none to cast the line by lotin the assembly of the Lord.
6. “Do not preach”—thus they preach— “one should not preach of such things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
7. Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the Lord grown impatient?Are these his deeds?Do not my words do goodto him who walks uprightly?
8. But lately my people have risen up as an enemy;you strip the rich robe from those who pass by trustinglywith no thought of war.