Hosea 5:10
The rulers of Judah are like those who take away a landmark; I will let loose my wrath on them like flowing water.
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In Context
11Ephraim is troubled; he is crushed by his judges, because he took pleasure in walking after deceit.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:17Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's landmark from its place. And let all the people say, So be it.
2 Chronicles 28:16At that time King Ahaz sent for help to the king of Assyria.
Psalms 88:17\88:16\The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.
Proverbs 17:14The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
Ezekiel 7:8Now, in a little time, I will let loose my passion on you, and give full effect to my wrath against you, judging you for your ways, and sending punishment on you for all your disgusting works.
Luke 6:49But he who gives hearing, without doing, is like a man building a house on the earth without a base for it; and when the force of the river came against it, straight away it came down; and the destruction of that house was great.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 5:9-15
Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 758.) 8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin. 9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. 10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. 11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. 12 Therefore will I be unto… Read the whole commentary →