Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So will it happen to you, Bethel, because your wickedness is great. When that day dawns, the king of Israel will be completely destroyed. New Living Translation You will share that fate, Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day of judgment dawns, the king of Israel will be completely destroyed. English Standard Version Thus it shall be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great evil. At dawn the king of Israel shall be utterly cut off. Berean Standard Bible Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. Berean Literal Bible So may He do to you⁺, O Bethel, from the face of your⁺ great evil; at dawn he will be utterly cut off—the king of Israel! King James Bible So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off. New King James Version Thus it shall be done to you, O Bethel, Because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel Shall be cut off utterly. New American Standard Bible So it will be done to you at Bethel because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be completely destroyed. NASB 1995 Thus it will be done to you at Bethel because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be completely cut off. NASB 1977 Thus it will be done to you at Bethel because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be completely cut off. Legacy Standard Bible Thus it will be done to you at Bethel because of your evil of evils. At dawn the king of Israel will be completely ruined. Amplified Bible In this way it will be done to you at [idolatrous] Bethel because of your great wickedness; At daybreak the king of Israel will be completely cut off. Berean Annotated Bible Thus it will be done to you⁺, O Bethel (house of God), because of your⁺ great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel (he wrestles with God) will be utterly cut off. Christian Standard Bible So it will be done to you, Bethel, because of your extreme evil. At dawn the king of Israel will be totally destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible So it will be done to you, Bethel, because of your extreme evil. At dawn the king of Israel will be totally destroyed. American Standard Version So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: at daybreak shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off. Contemporary English Version Bethel, this will be your fate because of your evil. Israel, at dawn your king will be killed. English Revised Version So shall Beth-el do unto you because of your great wickedness: at daybreak shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what will happen to you, Bethel, because you have done many wicked things. At daybreak, the king of Israel will be completely destroyed. Good News Translation That is what will happen to you, people of Bethel, because of the terrible evil that you have done. As soon as the battle begins, the king of Israel will die." International Standard Version The same will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great evil— early one morning the king of Israel will be totally silenced." NET Bible So will it happen to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness! When that day dawns, the king of Israel will be destroyed. New Heart English Bible So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed. Webster's Bible Translation So shall Beth-el do to you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel be utterly cut off. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. World English Bible So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus has Beth-El done to you, "" Because of the evil of your wickedness, "" In the dawn a king of Israel is utterly cut off!” Berean Literal Bible So may He do to you⁺, O Bethel, from the face of your⁺ great evil; at dawn he will be utterly cut off—the king of Israel! Young's Literal Translation Thus hath Beth-El done to you, Because of the evil of your wickedness, In the dawn cut off utterly is a king of Israel! Smith's Literal Translation Thus did the house of God to you from the face of the evil of your evil: in the morning the king of Israel being cut off, was cut off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo hath Bethel done to you, because of the evil of your iniquities. Catholic Public Domain Version So has Bethel done to you, before the face of your malicious wickedness. New American Bible So it will be done to you, Bethel, because of your utter wickedness: At dawn the king of Israel will utterly disappear. New Revised Standard Version Thus it shall be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel shall be utterly cut off. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they did to you, O Beth-el, because of your great wickedness; in a morning was the king of Israel confounded and ashamed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus they did to you, Bayth Eil, from before the wickedness of your wickedness at dawn; the King of Israel was shocked and was ashamed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So hath Beth-el done unto you Because of your great wickedness; At daybreak is the king of Israel utterly cut off. Brenton Septuagint Translation thus will I do to you, O house of Israel, because of the unrighteousness of your sins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Retribution for Israel's Sin…14the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children. 15Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. Cross References Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, Amos 3:14 On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground. 2 Kings 23:15-16 He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. 1 Kings 12:28-30 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. because of your great wickedness. Jeremiah 2:19 Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Jeremiah 4:18 “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!” Ezekiel 7:3-4 The end is now upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you. I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’ When the day dawns, Psalm 101:8 Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Isaiah 17:14 In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us. the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. Hosea 13:10-11 Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? / So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. Ezekiel 21:26-27 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ 2 Kings 17:18-23 So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced. / So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. … 2 Kings 17:6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. 2 Kings 18:9-12 In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. / The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. … Isaiah 7:8 For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people. Isaiah 8:4 For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.” Treasury of Scripture So shall Bethel do to you because of your great wickedness: in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off. shall Beth-el. Hosea 10:5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it. Amos 7:9-17 And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword… your great wickedness. Romans 7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. in. Hosea 10:3,7 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us? … Isaiah 16:14 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble. Jump to Previous Bethel Beth-El Completely Cut Dawn Dawns Daybreak Destroyed Evil-Doing Great House Israel Morning Storm Utterly WickednessJump to Next Bethel Beth-El Completely Cut Dawn Dawns Daybreak Destroyed Evil-Doing Great House Israel Morning Storm Utterly WickednessHosea 10 1. Israel is reproved and threatened for their impiety and idolatry, 12. and exhorted to repentance. Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel, Bethel, meaning "house of God," was a significant religious site in Israel. It became a center of idolatry, particularly under King Jeroboam I, who set up golden calves there (1 Kings 12:28-29). This phrase indicates divine judgment on Bethel for its role in leading Israel into sin. The judgment reflects the principle that places of spiritual significance can become centers of corruption if not aligned with God's will. because of your great wickedness. When the day dawns, the king of Israel will be utterly cut off. Persons / Places / Events 1. BethelA significant city in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, often associated with idolatry and false worship. It was a center for the worship of golden calves set up by Jeroboam I. 2. The King of Israel Refers to the ruling monarch of the Northern Kingdom during Hosea's time. The prophecy indicates the downfall of the king due to the nation's sins. 3. Hosea A prophet in the 8th century BC, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. 4. Israel The Northern Kingdom, which had turned away from God and engaged in idolatry and other sins, leading to its eventual downfall. 5. Day of Judgment The prophetic day when God's judgment would be executed upon Israel for its persistent sinfulness. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to spiritual and national downfall. Just as Israel faced judgment for its idolatry, we must guard against placing anything above God in our lives. The Certainty of God's Judgment God's judgment is sure and will come to pass. We must live in a way that honors God, knowing that He sees and will judge all actions. The Importance of True Worship Worship must be directed to God alone, in spirit and truth. False worship, as seen in Bethel, leads to destruction. Leadership and Accountability Leaders are accountable to God for their actions and the direction they lead others. The king's downfall serves as a warning to those in positions of authority. Repentance and Restoration While judgment is pronounced, there is always an opportunity for repentance. Turning back to God can restore and heal. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hosea 10:15?2. How does Hosea 10:15 illustrate the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness to God? 3. What lessons can modern Christians learn from Israel's fate in Hosea 10:15? 4. How does Hosea 10:15 connect with God's judgment in other Old Testament passages? 5. How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, avoiding Israel's mistakes? 6. In what ways can Hosea 10:15 inspire repentance and spiritual renewal today? 7. What historical events does Hosea 10:15 reference regarding Israel's downfall? 8. How does Hosea 10:15 reflect God's judgment on Israel's sins? 9. What is the significance of Bethel in Hosea 10:15? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hosea 10? 11. What is Bethel's significance in the Bible? 12. Is there any external verification that Bethel was so central or divinely significant as described (Genesis 28)? 13. What is Bethel's significance in the Bible? 14. Hosea 10:15: How does the severe punishment described reconcile with portrayals of a merciful God elsewhere in the Bible? What Does Hosea 10:15 Mean Thus it will be done to you• The verse looks back to the devastation described in Hosea 10:14, making clear that the predicted calamity is certain and personal. • Scripture often uses the phrase “it will be done” to emphasize God’s unfailing justice (Deuteronomy 28:15; Ezekiel 22:31). • God’s actions match Israel’s deeds; what they sowed in rebellion they will reap in judgment (Galatians 6:7; Hosea 8:7). O Bethel • Bethel, once a place where God met Jacob (Genesis 28:19), had become the center of calf worship introduced by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:28-33). • Hosea repeatedly calls Bethel “Beth-aven” (house of wickedness) to highlight its corruption (Hosea 4:15; 10:5). • By naming Bethel, the Lord singles out the very heart of Israel’s false worship for correction, reminding us that idolatry always invites judgment (Exodus 20:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:14). because of your great wickedness • The charge is not vague; Hosea earlier cataloged Israel’s lying, violence, and covenant-breaking (Hosea 4:1-2; 6:10). • “Great” underscores how sin accumulates when unrepented, echoing Genesis 15:16 and the “full measure” concept in Matthew 23:32. • God’s holiness demands a response; unchecked wickedness invites wrath (Romans 1:18; Nahum 1:3). When the day dawns • Judgment is pictured as a sunrise—inevitable and unstoppable (Malachi 4:1). • Israel assumed God’s patience meant safety (Amos 6:3), but the “day” of accountability arrives suddenly (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3). • Hosea’s “day” parallels earlier warnings (Hosea 5:9; Isaiah 10:3), urging readers to live watchfully (Matthew 24:42). the king of Israel will be utterly cut off • Hosea foretells the collapse of Israel’s monarchy; within a decade of his ministry, Hoshea would be the last king, captured by Assyria (2 Kings 17:6). • The phrase “utterly cut off” echoes Hosea 10:3: “We have no king.” Earthly rulers fail when they reject the true King (Psalm 2:10-12; Hosea 13:10-11). • God’s removal of the king shows that political power offers no refuge from divine judgment (Psalm 20:7; Isaiah 31:1). summary Hosea 10:15 delivers a sober, literal promise: because Bethel led the nation into persistent, multiplied wickedness, God Himself will bring a dawn of judgment that sweeps away their king and crushes their false security. The verse warns that idolatry, however culturally accepted, always invites certain and personal consequences, urging every generation to turn back to the Lord while there is still time. (15) King . . . Cut off.--The close of the kingdom (721 B.C.), already more than once referred to (comp. Hosea 10:7), is here prophesied. Translate, So shall He do to you at Bethel.In the morning.--Should be, in the early morning Hoshea was utterly cut off, leaving neither root nor branch. Verse 15. - So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness (margin, the evil of your evil): in a morning shall the King of Israel utterly be cut off. Their coming sufferings were all traceable to their sin. Bethel, the principal place of calf-worship, was the cause of their coming calamities, not the place itself, but the wickedness of which it was the scene. The real cause was the great and crowning wickedness practiced there. Bethel, once the house of God, would in consequence become another Beth-arbel, the house of the ambush of God. In the morning, when perhaps a season of prosperity seemed beginning to dawn, or at an early dale and in a speedy manner, quickly as the morning dawn gives place before the rising sun, the king, Hoshea, or perhaps no particular king, but merely the representative of the royal office, would be cut off-entirely cut off. Thus their main refuge would come to an ignominious end, bringing along with it the frustration of all their hopes and the conclusion of their mistaken and misplaced confidences. |
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