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Hosea 10
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1Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit.
- According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars.
- As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.
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2Their heart is divided.
- Now they will be found guilty.
- He will demolish their altars.
- He will destroy their sacred stones.
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3Surely now they will say, “We have no king; for we don’t fear Yahweh;
- and the king, what can he do for us?”
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4They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants.
- Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
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5The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven;
- for its people will mourn over it,
- Along with its priests who rejoiced over it,
- for its glory, because it has departed from it.
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6It also will be carried to Assyria for a present to a great king.
- Ephraim will receive shame,
- and Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel.
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7Samaria and her king float away,
- like a twig on the water.
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8The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed.
- The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars.
- They will tell the mountains, “Cover us!” and the hills, “Fall on us!”
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9“Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah.
- There they remained.
- The battle against the children of iniquity doesn’t overtake them in Gibeah.
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10When it is my desire, I will chastise them;
- and the nations will be gathered against them,
- when they are bound to their two transgressions.
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11Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh;
- so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck.
- I will set a rider on Ephraim.
- Judah will plow.
- Jacob will break his clods.
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12Sow to yourselves in righteousness,
- reap according to kindness.
- Break up your fallow ground;
- for it is time to seek Yahweh,
- until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
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13You have plowed wickedness.
- You have reaped iniquity.
- You have eaten the fruit of lies,
- for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
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14Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people,
- and all your fortresses will be destroyed,
- as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle.
- The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.
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15So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness.
- At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed.
