Bible Chapter Summary
Hosea 9 Summary
Exile and Desolation for Israel's Harlotry
Israel is commanded not to rejoice as other people, for they have gone a whoring from their God and loved rewards on every cornfloor. The floor and winepress shall not feed them; they shall not dwell in the LORD's land but shall return to Egypt and eat unclean things in Assyria. The days of visitation and recompence are come; Israel shall know the prophet is a fool and the spiritual man mad for their great iniquity. Ephraim's glory shall fly away like a bird, and their root is dried up; they shall bear no fruit.
Key themes
Key verses
Hosea 9:1
“Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.”
Hosea 9:3
“They shall not dwell in the LORD's land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.”
Hosea 9:16
“Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.”
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