Hosea · Chapter 5 King James Version

Hosea 5:9

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The Scripture

(9) Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

The chapter describes the people's growing wickedness and apostasy, as they desecrate the temple and worship idols. It records the king's harsh rule, his cruelty toward the people, and the resulting suffering. The message calls for repentance and a return to God's law.

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