Hosea 7:16

They return, 1 but they do not return to me, the Most High. 1 They are like a slack bow. 1 Their officials will fall by the sword 1 because of the insolence of their tongues. 1 This will become their mockery in the land of Egypt.

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They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

In Context

15Though I trained them and strengthened their arms, 1 they are now plotting evil against me. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 12:5“Because of violence against the poor, because of the groans of the needy, 1 I will arise,” says Yahweh. 1 “I will provide the safety for which they long.” 1

Psalms 57:4My life is among lions; 1 I am among those who are ready to devour me. 1 I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, 1 and whose tongues are sharp swords. 1

Psalms 78:37For their hearts were not firmly fixed on him, 1 and they were not faithful to his covenant. 1

Isaiah 3:8For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, 1 because their speech and their actions are against Yahweh, defying the eyes of his glory. 1

Jeremiah 18:18So the people said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, since the law will never perish from the priests, or advice from the wise men, or words from the prophets. Come, let us attack him with our words and no longer pay attention to anything he proclaims.” 1

Ezekiel 23:32The Lord Yahweh says this, 'You will drink your sister's cup that is deep and large. 1 You will become a laughingstock and a subject for derision—this cup contains a great amount. 1

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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