Study Desk

This is what the LORD says: "Just as the new wine is found in the cluster, And one says, 'Do not destroy it, for there is ^(F1)benefit in it,' So I will act in behalf of My servants In order ^(C1)not to destroy ^(F2)all of them.

-"I will bring forth ^(F1)(C1)offspring from Jacob, And an ^(C2)heir of My mountains from Judah; ^(C3)My chosen ones shall inherit it, And ^(C4)My servants will live there.

-"^(C1)Sharon will be a pasture land for flocks, And the ^(C2)Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, For My people who ^(C3)seek Me.

-"But as for you who ^(C1)abandon the LORD, Who forget My ^(C2)holy mountain, Who set a table for ^(F1)Fortune, And fill a jug of mixed wine for ^(F2)Destiny,

I will destine you for the ^(C1)sword, And all of you will bow down to the ^(C2)slaughter. Because I called, but you ^(C3)did not answer; I spoke, but you did not listen. Instead, you did evil in My sight And chose that in which I did not delight."