Hosea 5:4
They have not framed their counsels to return to their God, for the spirit of fornication is in them, and they have not known the Lord.
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1 Samuel 2:12And the sons of Heli the priest were evil sons, not knowing the Lord.
Psalms 36:1Fret not yourself because of evil-doers, neither be envious of them that do iniquity. 1
Jeremiah 9:6There is usury upon usury, and deceit upon deceit: they would not know me, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 22:15Shall you reign, because you are provoked with your father Achaz? they shall not eat, and they shall not drink: it is better for you to execute judgment and justice.
Hosea 4:6My people are like as if they had no knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall not minister as priest to me: and as you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 5:2-8
Charge against Israel and Judah; Judgments Threatened. ( b. c. 758.) 1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. 3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. 4 They will not frame their doings to turn… Read the whole commentary →