1 Hear the word of Yahweh, Israel! for Yahweh has an accusation to bring against the inhabitants of this land. There is neither truth nor goodness nor knowledge of God in the country;
2 only perjury, lies, murder, theft and adultery, with continual bloodshed.
3 That is why the country is in mourning with all who live there wasting away; the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, even the fish are dying.
4 But let no one apologize or accuse another, for it is you, priest, whom I single out!
5 You will stumble in broad daylight, and the prophet will fall with you into darkness; I will silence you.
6 My people perish for want of knowledge. As you have dropped the Knowledge, I will drop you from my priesthood, and since you ignore the law of your God, I, too, will ignore your children.
7 All have offended me; they have exchanged me, their Glory, for idols, their shame.
8 Since they eat of the sacrifices for sin, they like my people to sin.
9 Yet it will be for the people as for the priest; I shall punish both for their conduct and repay them for their deeds.
10 They will eat and not be satisfied; they will multiply their prostitutions but remain without child, for they have no reverence for Yahweh.
11 Harlotry, wine and liquors have taken hold of their hearts.
12 My people consult a wooden idol and rely on a rod for information. A spirit of adultery leads them astray and makes them unfaithful to their God.
13 They sacrifice on the mountain tops and offer incense on the hills, under the oak, the poplar and the terebinth, wherever the shade is pleasant.
14 That is why, if your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery, I will not punish them, for you yourselves go off with harlots and sacrifice with temple prostitutes. A senseless people destroys itself.
15 If Israel is a prostitute, there is no reason for Judah to sin. Do not go to Gilgal or Beth-aven; do not swear, "As Yahweh lives!")
16 Since Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow, will Yahweh pasture it gently as a lamb?
17 Ephraim is devoted to idols, let Yahweh leave him alone!
18 After being drunk with wine they go with prostitutes; they prefer their idols to their Glory.
19 A whirlwind will sweep them away and they will have gained nothing with their sacrifices.
Versículos relacionados com Hosea, 4:
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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