Hosea 7:15

Although it was I who trained and strengthened their arms, concerning me they plan only evil.

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In The King James Version

Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.

In Context

14They have never cried to me with their hearts, but they are always wailing on their beds. They gather to beg for corn and new wine, but they turn away from me.

16They turn away from the Most High. They have become like a bow that swerves. Their princes will fall by the sword, because of the insolence of their tongues. The land of Egypt will mock them.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

Psalms 94:12Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,

Hosea 13:9You are destroyed, Israel, by me, your only helper.

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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