Hosea 8:1-10 ▼

1 Put the trumpet to your lips! Like an eagle the enemy comes against the house of the LORD, Because they have violated My covenant And rebelled against My Law.

2 They cry out to Me, “My God, we of Israel know You!”

3 Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will pursue him.

4 They have set up kings, but not by Me; They have appointed officials, but I did not know it. With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves, So that they will be eliminated.

5 He has rejected your calf, Samaria, saying, “My anger burns against them!” How long will they be incapable of innocence?

6 For from Israel comes even this! A craftsman made it, so it is not God; Assuredly, the calf of Samaria will be broken to pieces.

7 For they sow wind And they harvest a storm. The standing grain has no kernels; It yields no grain. If it were to yield, strangers would swallow it.

8 Israel has been swallowed up; They are now among the nations Like a vessel in which no one delights.

9 For they have gone up to Assyria, Like a wild donkey all alone; Ephraim has paid fees for lovers.

10 Even though they pay for allies among the nations, I will gather them up now; And they will begin to diminish Because of the burden of the king of officials.