You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice;
Instead they have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice because they trusted in their own way and in their warriors.
This verse declares that their present harvest matches the seed they chose to sow.
1Israel was a luxuriant vine, 2Their hearts are devious; 3Surely now they will say, 4They speak mere words; 5The people of Samaria will fear 6Yes, it will be carried to Assyria 7Samaria will be carried off with her king 8The high places of Aven will be destroyed— 9Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel, 10I will chasten them when I please; 11Ephraim is a well-trained heifer that loves to thresh; 12Sow for yourselves righteousness 13You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; 14the roar of battle will rise against your people, 15Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel,