Hosea 9:8

The prophet is the watchman for my God over Ephraim. 1 But a bird snare is on all of his paths, 1 and hostility toward him is in the house of his God. 1

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The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.

In Context

7The days for punishment are coming; 1 the days for retribution are coming. 1 Let all Israel know these things. 1 The prophet is a fool, 1 and the inspired man is insane, 1 because of your great iniquity 1 and great hostility. 1

9They have deeply corrupted themselves 1 as in the days of Gibeah. 1 God will call to mind their iniquity, 1 and he will punish their sins. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:1Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As Yahweh, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there will not be dew or rain these years unless I say so.”

1 Kings 18:19Now then, send word and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel's table.”

1 Kings 22:6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Should I go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I not?” They said, “Attack, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”

1 Kings 22:22The spirit replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Yahweh replied, 'You will entice him, and you will also be successful. Go now and do so.'

2 Kings 2:14He struck the water with Elijah's cloak that had fallen and said, “Where is Yahweh, the God of Elijah?” When he had struck the waters, they divided on both sides and Elisha crossed over.

2 Kings 3:15But now bring me a musician.” Then it came to pass when the harpist played, the hand of Yahweh came upon Elisha.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 9:8-11

Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 740.) 7 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred. 8 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God. 9 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins. 10 I found… Read the whole commentary →

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