Hosea 7:10

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them yet they do not return to the Lord their God, and in all this they do not seek him.

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In The King James Version

And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

In Context

9Strangers have devoured his strength, but he does not know it. His hair is sprinkled with grey, but he does not notice.

11Ephraim is like a simple, silly dove: to Egypt they call, after Assyria they go,

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Cross References

Psalms 10:4in wicked pride, thinks: God doesn’t care, God doesn’t call to account.

Psalms 53:2From heaven God looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

Hosea 5:5Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, Israel, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin, and Judah also stumbles with them.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 7:9-16

The Crimes of the People; Infatuation of Ephraim; Ephraim's Obstinate Rebellion; Ephraim's Hypocrisy. ( b. c. 750.) 8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. 10 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him for all this. 11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to… Read the whole commentary →

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