Hosea 8:11

For Ephraim has multiplied altars for sin offerings, 1 but they have become altars for committing sins instead. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

In Context

10Even though they have hired lovers among the nations, 1 I will now gather them together. 1 They will begin to waste away 1 because of the oppression of the king of princes. 1

12I could write down my law for them ten thousand times, 1 but they would view it as something strange to them. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 10:10As my hand has overcome idolatrous kingdoms, whose carved figures were greater than those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 1

Jeremiah 17:1“The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus having a diamond point. 1 It is engraved on the tablet of their hearts and on the horns of your altars. 1

Hosea 10:1Israel is a luxuriant vine that produces his fruit. 1 As his fruit increased, 1 the more altars he built. 1 As his land produced more, 1 he improved his pillars. 1

Hosea 12:11If there is wickedness in Gilead, 1 surely the people are worthless. 1 In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls; 1 their altars will be like heaps of stone in the furrows of the fields. 1

Matthew Henry on Hosea 8:9-14

The Sins of Israel; The Crimes of the People. ( b. c. 745.) 8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. 10 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. 11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. 12 I have written to him the great things… Read the whole commentary →

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