Hosea 13:11
I give you kings in my anger, and take them away in my wrath.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
In Context
12Ephrahn’s iniquity is gathered up, his sin is laid by in store.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 13:10-16
The Folly of Israel; Promises of Mercy. ( b. c. 722.) 9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. 10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. 12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the… Read the whole commentary →