1 Whenever I would heal Israel, I am confronted by the guilt of Ephraim and the evil-doings of Samaria; for deceit is their principle of behaviour; the thief breaks into the house, marauders raid in the open;
2 and they never pause to consider that I remember all their wicked deeds; and now their own deeds hem them in and stare me in the face.
3 They amuse the king with their wickedness and the chief men with their lies.
4 They are all adulterers, hot as an oven which the baker need not stoke from the time he has kneaded the dough until it rises.
5 At the holiday for our king, the ministers become inflamed with wine, while he accepts the homage of people
6 who laugh at him. Their hearts are like an oven as they plot, all night their passion slumbers, then in the morning it bursts into flame;
7 yes, all of them as hot as ovens, they consume their rulers. All their kings have fallen thus, not one of them has ever called on me.
8 Ephraim mixes with the nations. Ephraim is a half-baked cake.
9 Foreigners have eaten his strength away but he is unconscious of it; even his hair is turning grey but he is unconscious of it.
10 (Israel's arrogance is his own accuser; but they do not come back to Yahweh their God or seek him, despite all this.)
11 Ephraim is like a silly, witless pigeon calling on Egypt, turning to Assyria.
12 Wherever they turn, I shall spread my net over them, I shall bring them down like the birds of the sky, I shall punish them for their perversity.
13 Woe to them for having fled from me! Ruin seize them for having wronged me! I have rescued them again and again and they have only told lies about me.
14 Theirs is no heartfelt cry to me when they lament on their beds; when they gash themselves over the grain and new wine, they are still rebelling against me.
15 Though I supported and gave strength to their arms, they plan how to hurt me.
16 They turn to what does not exist, they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their arrogant talk; how they will be laughed at in 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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