Hosea 10:1-2

The Vine and the Calf

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Israel is a lush^(a) vine;^(A)
it yields fruit for itself.
The more his fruit increased,
the more he increased the altars.^(B)
The better his land produced,
the better they made the sacred pillars.^(C)

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Their hearts are devious;^(b)^(D)
now they must bear their guilt.^(E)
The Lord will break down their altars^(F)
and demolish their sacred pillars.

Footnotes:

a. Hosea 10:1: Or ravaged

b. Hosea 10:2: Or divided

Cross references:

A. Hosea 10:1: Isaiah 5:1-7; Ezekiel 15:1-6

B. Hosea 10:1: Hosea 8:11; Hosea 12:11

C. Hosea 10:1: 1 Kings 14:23; Hosea 3:4

D. Hosea 10:2: 1 Kings 18:21; Zephaniah 1:5

E. Hosea 10:2: Hosea 13:16

F. Hosea 10:2: Micah 5:13