Hosea 8:12
“I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.”
Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Related Verses
“I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.”
“Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.”
“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.”
“For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.”
“They have dealt treacherously against the Lord: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions.”