Hunger shall be in your midst.
You may carry some away, but shall not save them;
And what you do rescue I will give over to the sword." v.14
Read chapter 6.
In this chapter Israel seems to realize their guilt and asks how they might come before the Lord and He answers "Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God" (v.9 paraphrased). Yet the Lord again rebukes them and shows them how unjustly they are.
They still feel emptiness no matter how much they have. Upon extreme abundance follows extreme want. What they hold closest is what they lose first. How common this is today in people, especially the American culture today? How true is this in your life? The Lord isn't just being a bully hear by taking away good things from them out of "enjoyment" for Himself or just to be mean. It's their own hardened hearts of wanting materialistic things more than God. It's there lusting with their eyes and flesh over the provisions of the Lord for them. It's their ill-gotten abundance and pride instead of just rewards and humbleness.
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