Hosea 10:3

For, now, will they say, We have no king,—for we revere not Yahweh, and what could, a king, do for us?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

In Context

2Hypocritical is their heart, Now, shall they be held guilty,—He, will break down their altars, he will destroy their statutes.

4They have spoken words, swearing falsely, in solemnizing a covenant,—therefore shall judgment, spring up like a poisonous plant, on the ridges of the field.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the commander’s staff from between his feet,—Until that he come in as a Shiloh, And, his, be the obedience of the peoples:

Psalms 118:9It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in nobles.

Hosea 10:7Silenced is Samaria: her king, is as a chip on the face of the waters,

Hosea 11:5He was not to turn back into the land of Egypt, Howbeit, the Assyrian—he, became his king, for they refused to turn.

Hosea 13:11I might give thee a king in mine anger, and take him away in my wrath.

John 19:15They, therefore, cried aloud—Away! away! Crucify him! Pilate saith unto them—Your king, shall I crucify? The High-priests answered—We have no king but Caesar!

Matthew Henry on Hosea 10:2-9

Degeneracy of Israel; Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 730.) 1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. 3 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord ; what then should a king do to us? 4 They have spoken… Read the whole commentary →

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