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Hosea 10 Summary
Empty Vine and the Call to Seek Righteousness
Israel is an empty vine bringing forth fruit unto himself; he hath increased his altars according to his fruit and made goodly images according to the goodness of his land. Their heart is divided and shall be found faulty; God shall break down their altars and spoil their images. Samaria's king is cut off as foam upon the water, and her high places shall be destroyed. Yet God calls Israel to sow to themselves in righteousness and reap in mercy, breaking up their fallow ground, for it is time to seek the LORD till He come and rain righteousness upon them.
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Key verses
Hosea 10:1
“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.”
Hosea 10:2
“Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.”
Hosea 10:12
“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”
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