1. “Hear this, O priests”

a) God had made special provision for the priests (Cf. Leviticus).

i) The sons of Aaron

ii) The Levites

b) “Hear this”

i) Danger was afoot.

ii) The priests were alerted to this message from the LORD.

2. “Take heed, O house of Israel”

a) The nation cannot blame the bad priests they had.

b) They were also responsible to take heed to the Lord and His commandments even if they had bad priests.

3. “Give ear, O house of the king”

a) The royal family was addressed directly too.

b) They are held accountable to the Lord for all their misdeeds.

4. “For yours is the judgment”

a) This judgment is from the Lord God Himself.

b) The priests, the members of the royal family, and the people of the kingdom would face judgment from the Lord.

5. “Because you have been a snare to Mizpah”

a) This place was in Israel, the northern kingdom.

b) The activities of the priests and kings were deplorable and worthy of judgment.

c) Their deeds were a snare to the people who made up Israel.

6. “And a net spread on Tabor”

Tabor was a mountain where idolatrous practices were conducted. Idolatry was like a net that ensnared many!