Hosea 10:3

Then they will say, “We have no king, for we do not fear the Lord, and yet what would a king do for us?”

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In The King James Version

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

In Context

2The people have minds that are deceptive, and now they must take responsibility for their guilt. The Lord will break apart their altars and destroy their sacred pillars.

4They speak empty words, swearing false promises to make a covenant. Their “justice” flourishes like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10Judah will always hold the scepter, and the staff of authority will always be at his feet until Shiloh comes; the nations will obey him.

Psalms 118:9It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.

Hosea 10:7Samaria and its king will be destroyed, swept away like a twig on the surface of the water.

Hosea 11:5However, because my people refuse to return to me, they will not return to the land of Egypt but Assyria shall be their king.

Hosea 13:11In my anger I give you a king, and in my fury I take one.

John 19:15“Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” they screamed out. “Do you want me to crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “The only king we have is Caesar,” the chief priests replied.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 10:2-9

Degeneracy of Israel; Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 730.) 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. 3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord ; what then should a king do to us? 4 They have spoken… Read the whole commentary →

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