Thematic Bible
Hosea 8:1 (show verse)
"Sound the ram's horn! Like a vulture the enemy will come against the Temple of the LORD, because Israel violated my covenant, transgressing my Law.
Hosea 8:2 (show verse)
They cry out to me, "God, we of Israel acknowledge you.'
Hosea 8:3 (show verse)
"Israel has discarded what is good. The enemy will pursue them.
No Themes for this verse.
Hosea 8:4 (show verse)
They set kings in place, but not by me. They established princes, whom I did not recognize. They crafted idols for themselves from their silver and gold; as a result, they will be destroyed.
Hosea 8:5 (show verse)
Your calf, Samaria, has been thrown away. My anger is burning against them. How long until they become pure again?
Hosea 8:6 (show verse)
Because from Israel it was fashioned by craftsmen, it is not God; therefore Samaria's calf will be broken in pieces.
Hosea 8:7 (show verse)
"Because they sow the wind, they will reap the wind storm. The plant has no stalk and its bud yields no grain. Even if there's a harvest, foreigners will gobble it up.
Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Harvest » Sins » Profitless
Idolatry » Punishment of » Banishment
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sin » Harvest of » Profitless
Sins » Harvest » Profitless
Sower » Figurative
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Profitless
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of the fruits of unrighteousness
Wind » Illustrative » (sowing,) of a course of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Harvest » Sins » Profitless
Idolatry » Punishment of » Banishment
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sin » Harvest of » Profitless
Sins » Harvest » Profitless
Sower » Figurative
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Profitless
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of the fruits of unrighteousness
Wind » Illustrative » (sowing,) of a course of sin
Hosea 8:8 (show verse)
Israel has been devoured; now they will live among the nations like a worthless container.
Hosea 8:9 (show verse)
"Because they went over to Assyria, they are like a wild donkey alone by itself. Ephraim has hired some lovers.
Hosea 8:10 (show verse)
Even though they sold themselves to the nations, I will gather them. They will mourn for a while for the burden they were to the king and princes.
No Themes for this verse.
Hosea 8:11 (show verse)
"The more altars Ephraim builds for sin, the more altars there will be for sin.
Hosea 8:12 (show verse)
I prescribed great things from my Law for them, but they considered them profane.
Hosea 8:13 (show verse)
They offer me meat from the sacrifices of my offerings, and they eat from it, but the LORD does not accept them. He will now remember their transgression and pay them back for their sins; to Egypt they will return.
Hosea 8:14 (show verse)
"Israel has neglected its maker in building palaces. Judah has multiplied its fortified cities, but I will send fire to their cities, and it will consume their fortresses."