Bible Chapter Summary
Hosea 7 Summary
Israel's Hidden Wickedness and Refusal to Repent
When the LORD would have healed Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered and the wickedness of Samaria revealed; they commit falsehood, and thieves and robbers spoil without. Israel does not return to the LORD but is like a deceitful bow, and their pride testifies against them. They make themselves a cake not turned, mixed among the people, with strangers devouring their strength. The LORD will spread His net upon them and bring them down as fowls of heaven, and though redeemed, they have spoken lies against Him.
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Hosea 7:1
“When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.”
Hosea 7:8
“Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.”
Hosea 7:13
“Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me.”
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