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Hosea 10:3

Surely now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?”

Majority Standard Bible

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

2Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

4They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Psalms 118:9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Hosea 10:7Samaria will be carried off with her king like a twig on the surface of the water.

Hosea 11:5Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?

Hosea 13:11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.

John 19:15At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

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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