1 When I would bring about the restoration of my people, when I would heal Israel, The guilt of Ephraim stands out, the wickedness of Samaria; They practice falsehood, thieves break in, bandits plunder abroad.
2 Yet they do not remind themselves that I remember all their wickedness. Even now their crimes surround them, present to my sight.
3 In their wickedness they regale the king, the princes too, with their deceits.
4 They are all kindled to wrath like a blazing oven, Whose fire the baker desists from stirring once the dough is kneaded until it has risen.
5 On the day of our king, the princes are overcome with the heat of wine. He extends his hand among dissemblers;
6 the plotters approach with hearts like ovens. All the night their anger sleeps; in the morning it flares like a blazing fire.
7 They are all heated like ovens, and consume their rulers. All their kings have fallen; none of them calls upon me.
8 Ephraim mingles with the nations, Ephraim is a hearth cake unturned.
9 Strangers have sapped his strength, but he takes no notice of it; Of gray hairs, too, there is a sprinkling, but he takes no notice of it.
10 The arrogance of Israel bears witness against him; yet they do not return to the LORD, their God, nor seek him, for all that.
11 Ephraim is like a dove, silly and senseless; They call upon Egypt, they go to Assyria.
12 Even as they go I will spread my net around them, like birds in the air I will bring them down. In an instant I will send them captive from their land.
13 Woe to them, they have strayed from me! Ruin to them, they have sinned against me! Though I wished to redeem them, they spoke lies against me.
14 They have not cried to me from their hearts when they wailed upon their beds; For wheat and wine they lacerated themselves, while they rebelled against me.
15 Though I trained and strengthened their arms, yet they devised evil against me.
16 They have again become useless, like a treacherous bow. Their princes shall fall by the sword because of the insolence of their tongues; thus they shall be mocked in the land of Egypt.
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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