Hosea 7:1
When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.
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Isaiah 59:12For our transgressions are multiplied before you, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them:
Isaiah 59:14Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness can’t enter.
Jeremiah 51:9“We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed. Forsake her, and let’s each go into his own country; for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
Ezekiel 23:4Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
Hosea 4:17Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
Hosea 6:4“Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 7:1
In this chapter we have, I. A general charge drawn up against Israel for those high crimes and misdemeanors by which they had obstructed the course of God's favours to them, ver. 1, 2 . II. A particular accusation, 1. Of the court—the king, princes, and judges, ver. 3-7 . 2. Of the country. Ephraim is here charged with conforming to the nations ( ver. 8 ), senselessness and stupidity under the judgments of God ( ver. 9-11 ), ingratitude to God for his mercies ( ver. 13 ), incorrigibleness under his judgments (… Read the whole commentary →