Hosea, 8

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Anger Law Punishment Idols Judgment Blameless God Materialism Acknowledging Covenant

God accuses Israel of worshiping false gods and ignoring His commandments.

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Israel's False Gods

1 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.

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

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

4 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.

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

6 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.

7 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.

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

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

10 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.

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

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

13 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.

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.

Commentary

Hosea 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the consequences of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God. The chapter begins with a warning from God that He will punish Israel for their idolatry and apostasy. God declares that He will “punish them for their ways and repay them for their deeds” (Hosea 8:1). This is a stern warning that God will not tolerate idolatry and apostasy. The chapter then goes on to describe the consequences of Israel’s unfaithfulness. God declares that He will “send a fire upon them that shall consume the strongholds of their false gods” (Hosea 8:14). This is a powerful image of God’s judgment and wrath against those who have turned away from Him. The chapter ends with a call to repentance. God calls on Israel to “return to the Lord your God” (Hosea 8:14). This is a reminder that God is always willing to forgive and restore those who turn back to Him. Overall, Hosea 8 is a powerful reminder of the consequences of unfaithfulness to God. It is a warning to all who would turn away from Him, and a call to repentance for those who have strayed.