In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do (exploits).
Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.