The Corruption of Ephraim

In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing. Ephraim's harlotry is there. Israel is defiled. For you also, O Judah, a harvest is appointed. When I would restore the fortunes of my people, when I would heal Israel. But at Adam they transgress the covenant. There they dealt faithlessly with me. Gilead is a city of evil-doers,. as robbers lie in wait for a man, so the priests are banded together, they murder on the way to Shechem. They do not consider that I remember all their evil works. The thief breaks in, and the bandits raid without. Now their deeds encompass them,