Hosea 4

Name: Hosea
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God accuses Israel of worshiping false gods and disregarding God's laws.

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Israel's Idolatry

1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.

5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.

6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

9 And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

10 For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.

11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.

14 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.

15 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.

16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

18 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Commentary

Hosea 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the consequences of Israel’s spiritual and moral decline. The Lord speaks through Hosea to warn the people of the consequences of their sin and idolatry. He speaks of the spiritual and physical death that will come upon them if they do not repent. He speaks of the destruction of their land, their cities, and their people. He speaks of the lack of knowledge and understanding among the people, and of the lack of justice and righteousness. He speaks of the lack of love and compassion among the people, and of the lack of faithfulness to God. He speaks of the lack of reverence for God and His laws, and of the lack of respect for His prophets. He speaks of the lack of trust in God and His promises, and of the lack of obedience to His commands. He speaks of the lack of humility and submission to God, and of the lack of fear of Him. He speaks of the lack of faith in God and His promises, and of the lack of trust in Him. He speaks of the lack of repentance and turning away from sin, and of the lack of faithfulness to God. He speaks of the lack of knowledge of God and His ways, and of the lack of understanding of His will. He speaks of the lack of reverence for God and His laws, and of the lack of respect for His prophets. He speaks of the lack of love and compassion among the people, and of the lack of faithfulness to God. He speaks of the lack of humility and submission to God, and of the lack of fear of Him. He speaks of the lack of faith in God and His promises, and of the lack of trust in Him