Hosea 8:1-6 ▼

1 Put the ram’s horn to your mouth! One like an eagle comes against the house of the LORD, because they transgress my covenant and rebel against my law.

2 Israel cries out to me, “My God, we know you! ”

3 Israel has rejected what is good; an enemy will pursue him.

4 They have installed kings, but not through me. They have appointed leaders, but without my approval. They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction.

5 Your calf-idol is rejected, Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?

6 For this thing is from Israel — a craftsman made it, and it is not God. The calf of Samaria will be smashed to bits!