Hosea 13:1

Once when Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel; But he offended through Baal, and died.

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In The King James Version

When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.

In Context

2And now they sin more and more, And have made to themselves molten images; Of their silver by their skill have they made idols; All of it is the work of artificers. They say concerning them, Whoever will sacrifice, let him kiss the calves!

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Matthew Henry on Hosea 13:1

The same strings, though generally unpleasing ones, are harped upon in this chapter that were in those before. People care not to be told either of their sin or of their danger by sin; and yet it is necessary, and for their good, that they should be told of both, nor can they better hear of either than from the word of God and from their faithful ministers, while the sin may be repented of and the danger prevented. Here, I. The people of Israel are reproved and threatened for their idolatry, ver. 1-4 . II. They… Read the whole commentary →

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