Hosea 4:17

Ephraim united himself with idols; 1 leave him alone. 1

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Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

In Context

16For Israel has behaved stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. 1 How can Yahweh bring them to pasture like lambs in a meadow? 1

18Even when their strong drink is gone, 1 they continue to commit adultery; 1 her rulers dearly love their shame. 1

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Cross References

Hosea 4:4But do not allow anyone to bring a lawsuit; 1 do not let anyone accuse anyone else. 1 For it is you, the priests, whom I am accusing. 1

Hosea 12:1Ephraim feeds on the wind 1 and follows after the east wind. 1 He continually multiplies lies and violence. 1 They make a covenant with Assyria 1 and carry olive oil to Egypt. 1

Matthew 15:14Let them alone, they are blind guides. If a blind person guides another blind person, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew Henry on Hosea 4:13-19

The Sins of the Priests and the People; Warning to Judah. ( b. c. 758.) 12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God. 13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. 14 I will not punish… Read the whole commentary →

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