Hosea 8:3
But Israel has rejected what is good. An enemy will chase after them.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
In Context
2Israel calls out to me, “Our God, we know you!”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:25The Lord will have your enemies defeat you. You will attack them from one direction, but you will scatter seven different ways. Everyone on earth will be horrified at what happens to you.
Psalms 81:10I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.
Lamentations 4:19Our pursuers were faster than eagles in the sky. They chased us across the mountains and ambushed us in the desert.
1 Timothy 5:12In this they are guilty of breaking their previous commitment.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 8:2-8
Sin and Punishment of Israel; Crimes Charged against Israel; Sottish Idolatry of Israel. ( b. c. 745.) 1 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the Lord , because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. 2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. 3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they… Read the whole commentary →