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Hosea 10:1-15 — Israel's Sin and Captivity

Hos.10.1-15

¹Israel is a spreading vine, yielding fruit for himself. According to the abundance of his fruit, he multiplied his altars; according to the goodness of his land, they made beautiful sacred pillars. ²Their heart is divided; now they must bear their guilt. He will break down their altars; he will destroy their sacred pillars. ³For now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not fear Yahweh; and the king, what can he do for us?” ⁴They speak mere words, swearing falsely, making covenants; therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field. ⁵The inhabitants of Samaria will fear for the calves of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn over it, along with its idolatrous priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it. ⁶It also will be carried to Assyria as a tribute to King Jareb. Ephraim will receive shame, and Israel will be ashamed of its own counsel. ⁷Samaria and her king will be destroyed, like a twig on the surface of the water. ⁸The high places of Aven , the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. Thorns and thistles will grow up on their altars. And they will say to the mountains , “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” ⁹From the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel; there they have remained. Will not the battle in Gibeah against the sons of iniquity overtake them? ¹⁰When I desire, I will discipline them; and the nations will be gathered against them, when they are bound for their two transgressions. ¹¹Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh, but I will place a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will harness Ephraim; Judah will plow; Jacob will break his clods. ¹²Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap according to steadfast love. Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness upon you. ¹³You have plowed wickedness; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way, in the multitude of your mighty men, ¹⁴therefore the roar of battle will rise against your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces with their children. ¹⁵Thus it will be done to you, O Bethel , because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be utterly destroyed .

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4/11/2026

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