7. His dominion will be vastand he will bring immeasurable prosperity.He will rule on David’s throneand over David’s kingdom,establishing it and strengthening itby promoting justice and fairness,from this time forward and forevermore.The Lord’s intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
8. The sovereign master decreed judgment on Jacob,and it fell on Israel.
9. All the people were aware of it,the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria.Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,
10. “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone;the sycamore fig trees have been cut down,but we will replace them with cedars.”