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Oséias, 7

1. en tw iasasqai me ton israhl kai apokalufqhsetai h adikia efraim kai h kakia samareiaV oti hrgasanto yeudh kai klepthV proV auton eiseleusetai ekdiduskwn lhsthV en th odw autou

1. cum sanare vellem Israël revelata est iniquitas Ephraim et malitia Samariæ quia operati sunt mendacium et fur ingressus est spolians latrunculus foris

2. opwV sunadwsin wV sunadonteV th kardia autwn pasaV taV kakiaV autwn emnhsqhn nun ekuklwsen autouV ta diaboulia autwn apenanti tou proswpou mou egenonto

2. et ne forte dicant in cordibus suis omnem malitiam eorum me recordatum nunc circumdederunt eos adinventiones suæ coram facie mea factæ sunt

3. en taiV kakiaiV autwn eufranan basileiV kai en toiV yeudesin autwn arcontaV

3. in malitia sua lætificaverunt regem et in mendaciis suis principes

4. panteV moiceuonteV wV klibanoV kaiomenoV eiV peyin katakaumatoV apo thV flogoV apo furasewV steatoV ewV tou zumwqhnai auto

4. omnes adulterantes quasi clibanus succensus a coquente quievit paululum civitas a commixtione fermenti donec fermentaretur totum

5. ai hmerai twn basilewn umwn hrxanto oi arconteV qumousqai ex oinou exeteinen thn ceira autou meta loimwn

5. dies regis nostri cœperunt principes furere a vino extendit manum suam cum inlusoribus

6. dioti anekauqhsan wV klibanoV ai kardiai autwn en tw katarassein autouV olhn thn nukta upnou efraim eneplhsqh prwi egenhqh anekauqh wV puroV feggoV

6. quia adplicuerunt quasi clibanum cor suum cum insidiaretur eis tota nocte dormivit coquens eos mane ipse succensus quasi ignis flammæ

7. panteV eqermanqhsan wV klibanoV kai katefagon touV kritaV autwn panteV oi basileiV autwn epesan ouk hn o epikaloumenoV en autoiV proV me

7. omnes calefacti sunt quasi clibanus et devoraverunt judices suos omnes reges eorum ceciderunt non est qui clamet in eis ad me

8. efraim en toiV laoiV autou sunanemeignuto efraim egeneto egkrufiaV ou metastrefomenoV

8. Ephraim in populis ipse commiscebatur Ephraim factus est subcinericius qui non reversatur

9. katefagon allotrioi thn iscun autou autoV de ouk epegnw kai poliai exhnqhsan autw kai autoV ouk egnw

9. comederunt alieni robur ejus et ipse nescivit sed et cani effusi sunt in eo et ipse ignoravit

10. kai tapeinwqhsetai h ubriV israhl eiV proswpon autou kai ouk epestreyan proV kurion ton qeon autwn kai ouk exezhthsan auton en pasi toutoiV

10. et humiliabitur superbia Israël in facie ejus nec reversi sunt ad Dominum Deum suum et non quæsierunt eum in omnibus his

11. kai hn efraim wV peristera anouV ouk ecousa kardian aigupton epekaleito kai eiV assuriouV eporeuqhsan

11. et factus est Ephraim quasi columba seducta non habens cor Ægyptum invocabant ad Assyrios abierunt

12. kaqwV an poreuwntai epibalw ep' autouV to diktuon mou kaqwV ta peteina tou ouranou kataxw autouV paideusw autouV en th akoh thV qliyewV autwn

12. et cum profecti fuerint expandam super eos rete meum quasi volucrem cæli detraham eos cædam eos secundum auditionem cœtus eorum

13. ouai autoiV oti apephdhsan ap' emou deilaioi eisin oti hsebhsan eiV eme egw de elutrwsamhn autouV autoi de katelalhsan kat' emou yeudh

13. væ eis quoniam recesserunt a me vastabuntur quia prævaricati sunt in me et ego redemi eos et ipsi locuti sunt contra me mendacia

14. kai ouk ebohsan proV me ai kardiai autwn all' h wloluzon en taiV koitaiV autwn epi sitw kai oinw katetemnonto epaideuqhsan en emoi

14. et non clamaverunt ad me in corde suo sed ululabant in cubilibus suis super triticum et vinum ruminabant recesserunt a me

15. kagw katiscusa touV bracionaV autwn kai eiV eme elogisanto ponhra

15. et ego erudivi et confortavi brachia eorum et in me cogitaverunt malitiam

16. apestrafhsan eiV ouqen egenonto wV toxon entetamenon pesountai en romfaia oi arconteV autwn di' apaideusian glwsshV autwn outoV o faulismoV autwn en gh aiguptw

16. reversi sunt ut essent absque jugo facti sunt quasi arcus dolosus cadent in gladio principes eorum a furore linguæ suæ ista subsannatio eorum in terra Ægypti



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Footnotes:

7:1-3 - The Lord laments Israel's persistence in sin, despite His warnings. Their unfaithfulness is clear, and the consequences are inevitable. Israel's heart has become hardened, turning even further away from God (see also Romans 2:5 and Hebrews 3:13).

7:4-7 - The people of Israel are compared to a furnace, boiling over and consuming itself. This metaphor represents the internal destruction caused by sin, where the leadership and the people as a whole are responsible for the spiritual and moral decay (see also Jeremiah 5:3 and James 1:14-15).

7:8-10 - Israel mixed with other nations, compromising its identity and faith. Israel's unfaithfulness is symbolized by the mixing of wheat and rye, which hinders spiritual growth and God's blessing on the people (see also 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 and James 4:4).

7:11-16 - Israel fails to acknowledge its sinful condition and continues to seek alliances with other nations rather than trusting in God. This pride and lack of repentance result in its destruction (see also Psalm 81:11-12 and Isaiah 31:1).

07:16 - God laments Israel's fall, for they have turned away from His guidance and sought their own ways. Unfaithfulness is the cause of Israel's suffering, and their failure to return to God makes the situation even worse (see also 2 Chronicles 36:14-16 and Romans 1:21).

Verses related to Oséias, 7:

Hosea chapter 7 exposes the deep corruption of Israel. How does moral decadence affect the relationship with God? This vivid text uses powerful metaphors, such as a hot oven and a naive dove, to illustrate Israel's spiritual condition. The chapter addresses themes such as distorted self-perception, futile political alliances, and the refusal to return to God. Hosea 7 reveals the divine frustration with the fickleness of His people. Examine with us five biblical passages that correlate with the crucial themes of this eye-opening chapter.

Romans 1:21: "For, having knowledge of God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thoughts became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened." - It reflects the theme of Hosea 7:2 about God's lack of recognition despite His actions.

Matthew 13:33: "He told them yet another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with a large amount of flour, and the whole dough was leavened.'" - It can be contrasted with the negative image of leaven in Hosea 7:4, showing different uses of the metaphor.

1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober and watchful. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." - It echoes the warning of Hosea 7:12 about the dangers that lie in wait for Israel.

James 1:8: "Being someone of double spirit, fickle in all his ways." - It reflects Israel's fickleness described in Hosea 7:8-11.

Psalms 78:34: "When God punished them, they sought him; with fervor they turned to him again." - Contrasts with the lack of genuine repentance in Hosea 7:14-16.

FAQ:

Why does God accuse Israel of being like a fiery oven?

God compares Israel to a fiery furnace, for the people were consumed by iniquity and did not repent, maintaining their sins continually and without transformation. (Hosea 7:4-7)

What does the expression "Ephraim is like a loaf of bread not turned" mean?

The expression suggests that Ephraim (Israel) is tasteless and useless to God because their faith and commitment were wavering and not "turned" or purified. (Hosea 7:8-9)

Why does God say that "Israel has forgotten its Creator"?

Israel turned away from God by worshiping idols and trusting in their own strength, ignoring the God who had created and sustained them. (Hosea 7:13-16)

How has Israel's corruption affected its leadership?

Israel's leaders were corrupt and led the people astray, focusing more on their own gain than on leading the people to God's truth. (Hosea 7:3-7)

What does "there will be no healing for Israel" mean?

The expression indicates that Israel was so entrenched in its sins that healing from its ills would be impossible without genuine repentance and a return to God. (Hosea 7:9)


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