Hosea 4:8

They + 4:8 i.e., the kohanim feed on the chattat (sin) of Ami, 1 and they relish their avon (iniquity). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

In Context

7The more they increased, the more they sinned against Me; 1 therefore will I change their kavod into kalon (ignominy, shame). 1

9And there shall be, like Am (People), like kohen; 1 and I will visit them with punishment for their ways, 1 and repay them for their doings. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:29Why kick scornfully at My zevach and My minchah, which I have commanded in My ma'on (habitation, dwelling); + 2:29 See Yn 14:2 and honorest thy banim above Me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of kol minchat Yisroel, before Ami (My People).

Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a bar levav (pure heart); 1 who hath not lifted up his nefesh unto shahv (vanity), 1 nor sworn l'mirmah (deceitfully). 1

Isaiah 56:11Yes, they are kelavim azei nefesh (hungry dogs) never satisfied, 1 and they are ro'im (shepherds) with no da'as; 1 they all look to their own way, + 56:11 See Isa 53:6 1 every one having his end fixated on his own gain. 1

Ezekiel 14:7For every one of Bais Yisroel, or of the ger that sojourneth in Yisroel, which separateth himself from Me, and setteth up his gillulim (idols) in his lev (heart), and putteth the michshol (stumbling block) of his avon (iniquity) before his face, and cometh to a navi (prophet) to inquire of him concerning Me; I Hashem will answer him by Myself;

Malachi 1:10Who is there even among you that would shut the dlatayim of the Beis Hamikdash 1 so that eish would not be kindled on Mine mizbe'ach in vain? 1 There is no chefetz (pleasure) to Me with you, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 neither will I accept a minchah at your hand. 1

Matthew Henry on Hosea 4:7-12

Grounds of God's Controversy with Israel; The Sins of the Priests and People. ( b. c. 758.) 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. 7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. 8 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. 9 And there shall… Read the whole commentary →

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