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Hosea 13 Summary
Ephraim's Sin and God's Judgment Like a Wild Beast
When Ephraim spoke, he exalted himself, but offending in Baal brought him to death. He multiplies sin, making molten images and idols, and will vanish like morning cloud and dew. The LORD, who brought Ephraim from Egypt, becomes as a lion, leopard, and bereaved bear to tear them for forgetting Him. Though Israel has destroyed itself, help is in the LORD; He will ransom from the grave and redeem from death, yet Samaria shall become desolate, fallen by the sword.
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Key verses
Hosea 13:1
“When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.”
Hosea 13:7-8
“Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:”
Hosea 13:14
“I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.”
Hosea 13:16
“Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”
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