1 The sin of Ephraim appears clearly; the wickedness of Samaria is obvious. They cheat one another, they break into houses while bandits raid outside.
2 They do not realize that I am mindful of their evil deeds. They are engulfed by their sins which are always before me.
3 They amuse the king with their wickedness and the officials with their trickery.
4 They are and remain adulterers, like an oven heated by a baker; he has not to stir the fire from the time the dough is kneaded until it rises.
5 On the day of the king his officials get drunk and the king joins hands with the revelers.
6 In their plotting they burn like an oven; all night their anger smolders and in the morning blazes like a fire.
7 They are all heated like an oven and they devour their own rulers; all their kings fall but none of them calls on me for help.
8 Ephraim mixes with other nations. He is like a half-baked loaf;
9 the nations around him consume his strength but he is unaware of it. He has become old and he does not know it.
10 Israel's arrogance is witness against him but even so they will not turn back to Yahweh, their God, or search for him.
11 Ephraim is like a silly pigeon, now calling on Egypt, now turning to Assyria.
12 But wherever they turn I shall throw my net over them for they rebelled against me and they will fall like birds.
13 Woe to them who fled far from me; disgrace will fall on those who deceived me. I wanted to redeem them but they spoke evil of me.
14 They did not call on me sincerely when they groaned on their beds because of their wheat and wine and turned to me.
15 When I made them successful and strong, they plotted evil against me.
16 Now they turn to nothingness. They are deceptive as a twisted bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their insolent talk; in the land of Egypt, people will make fun of them.
Versículos relacionados com Hosea, 7:
Chapter 7 of Hosea addresses the wickedness and corruption of the people of Israel, who refused to repent of their sins and seek God. Following are five selected verses from other parts of the Bible that address topics related to this chapter:
Isaiah 1:4: "Oh, sinful nation, people loaded with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who proceed corruptly! They left the Lord, despised the saint of Israel, and moved away from him." This verse highlights the sinful and corrupt nature of the people of Israel, which was similar to that of a "sinful nation."
Micah 7:3: "They use their hands well to do evil; the prince demands gifts, the judge accepts bribery, the great speech of the corruption of his desire, and thus cheer everything." This verse describes widespread corruption among the authorities of Israel, a theme present in Hosea 7.
Proverbs 28:14: "Blessed is the man who is always fearful, but what hardens his heart will fall into evil." This verse highlights the importance of fear of God and humility, something that the people of Israel were neglecting.
Isaiah 28:7: "But they also staggers because of wine, and the effect of strong drinks make mistakes; -If in the visions, and stumble on the trial. " This verse speaks of the drunkenness and addictions that were affecting the people of Israel, another theme in Hosea 7.
Isaiah 5:20: "Woe to those who do evil call well, and good, evil; who make darkness light, and of light, darkness; put the bitter for sweet, and the sweet for bitter!" This verse highlights the inversion of values that was taking place between the people of Israel, who was confusing good and evil and losing the notion of what was fair and correct.
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