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Hosea 8

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Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.

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Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

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Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

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They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

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Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

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For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

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For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

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Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

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For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

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Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.

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Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

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I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

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They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

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For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

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Hosea 8:14

“For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.”

Study Summary

The statement that Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces and Judah has multiplied fortified cities indicates that both kingdoms have invested in impressive structures of human creation while abandoning their relationship with God. The forgetting of the Maker parallels the building of temples to fire (false gods), suggesting misplaced devotion to human achievement. This verse criticizes the trust in human-built security (palaces, fortified cities) as a substitute for covenant relationship with God, promising that the LORD will send fire upon these structures.

Community Reflections

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Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
Mercy and justice — Hosea 8

God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest…

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Hosea 8:14

“For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.”

Study Summary

The statement that Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces and Judah has multiplied fortified cities indicates that both kingdoms have invested in impressive structures of human creation while abandoning their relationship with God. The forgetting of the Maker parallels the building of temples to fire (false gods), suggesting misplaced devotion to human achievement. This verse criticizes the trust in human-built security (palaces, fortified cities) as a substitute for covenant relationship with God, promising that the LORD will send fire upon these structures.

Community Reflections

1
Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
Mercy and justice — Hosea 8

God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest…

Read the note →

Hosea 8:14

The statement that Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces and Judah has multiplied fortified cities indicates that both kingdoms have invested in impressive structures of human creation while abandoning their relationship with God. The forgetting of the Maker parallels the building of temples to fire (false gods), suggesting misplaced devotion to human achievement. This verse criticizes the trust in human-built security (palaces, fortified cities) as a substitute for covenant relationship with God, promising that the LORD will send fire upon these structures.