Hosea 10:3

For now they say: We have no king, Because we have not feared Jehovah, And the king — what doth he for us?

Young's Literal Translation

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

2Their heart hath been divided, now they are guilty, He doth break down their altars, He doth destroy their standing-pillars.

4They have spoken words, To swear falsehood in making a covenant, And flourished as a poisonous herb hath judgment, on the furrows of a field.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The sceptre turneth not aside from Judah, And a lawgiver from between his feet, Till his Seed come; And his [is] the obedience of peoples.

Psalms 118:9Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

Hosea 10:7Cut off is Samaria! Its king [is] as a chip on the face of the waters.

Hosea 11:5He turneth not back unto the land of Egypt, And Asshur — he [is] his king, For they have refused to return.

Hosea 13:11I give to thee a king in Mine anger, And I take away in My wrath.

John 19:15and they cried out, 'Take away, take away, crucify him;' Pilate saith to them, 'Your king shall I crucify?' the chief priests answered, 'We have no king except 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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