Hosea, 4
17. Ephraim [is] joined to idols: let him alone.
17. Ephraim [is] joined to idols: let him alone.
Chapter 4 of Hosea addresses the question of idolatry and the lack of knowledge of God by the people of Israel and its leaders. The prophet Hosea condemns the worship of idols and the corruption of leaders, pointing out the wrong behavior as the cause of people's problems. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Hosea 4, in order of proximity to the chapter:
Isaiah 1:2-3: "I heard, O heavens, and hear, O earth; for the Lord said, I raised children, and magnified them; but they rebelled against me. Owner of his manger; but Israel is unaware, my people do not understand. " This verse talks about the lack of knowledge of God by the people of Israel, which relates to the central theme of Hosea 4.
Isaiah 44:9-10: "Those who make sculpture images are all vanity; and their most desirable things do not profit anything. And they themselves are witnesses that they do not see or understand; so that they may be confused." This verse talks about the condemnation of idolatry, which is an important theme in Hosea 4.
Jeremiah 5:25: "Your iniquities have turned these things, and your sins have departed from you good." This verse talks about the wrong behavior that leads to misfortune, which is a message similar to that of Hosea 4.
Jeremiah 10:14: "Every man gets embodied, and has no knowledge; all goldsmiths is confused by the carved image; for his cast images are a lie, and in them there is no spirit." This verse condemns the worship of idols, which is an important theme in Hosea 4.
Jeremiah 14:10: "Thus saith the Lord about this people: They loved the vagabond, so the Lord does not accept them, now they will remember their iniquity, and will visit their sins." This verse talks about God's condemnation because of the wrong behavior of the people, which is a theme present in Hosea 4.
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