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Hosea 8:3 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue "
Hosea 8:3
Verse in Context
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Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
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Hosea 8:1
"Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law."
Hosea 8:2
"Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know"
Hosea 8:4
"They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off."
Hosea 8:5
"Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?"
Hosea 8:6
"For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces."
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