Hosea 5:12

But like the moth became I unto Ephraim, and like rottenness to the house of Judah.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

In Context

11Oppressed is Ephraim, broken through punishment; because he willingly walked after the commandment [of false prophets].

13Then saw Ephraim his sickness, and Judah his wound, and Ephraim went to Asshur, and [the other] sent to the king that should contend [[Jareb]]; but he will never be able to heal you, nor remove from you your wound.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].

Isaiah 51:8For like a garment shall the moth eat them up, and like wool shall the worm eat them; but my righteousness shall exist for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

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 →

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