Hosea 12
12
Ephraim Rebuked for Falsehood and Oppression
1E´phra-im feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3#Gen 32.24-26.#Gen 25.26. He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: 4#Gen 28.10-22. yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us; 5even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.#12.5 memorial or memorial name. 6Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. 8And E´phra-im said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labors they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 9#Lev 23.39-43. And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
10I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. 11Is there iniquity in Gil´e-ad? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. 12#Gen 29.1-20. And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. 13#Exod 12.50,51. And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. 14E´phra-im provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
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Hosea 12
12
The Lord Is Against Israel
1Ephraim is wasting its time; Israel “chases the wind” all day long. The people tell more and more lies and steal more and more. They have made agreements with Assyria, and they are carrying their olive oil to Egypt.
2The Lord says, “I have a complaint against Israel.#12:2 Israel Literally, “Judah.” Jacob must be punished for the bad things he did. 3While Jacob was still in his mother’s womb, he began to trick his brother.#12:3 he … his brother Or “he grabbed his brother’s heel.” This is a wordplay. The Hebrew word is like the name “Jacob.” Read Gen. 25:26. Jacob was a strong young man, and at that time he fought with God. 4Jacob wrestled with God’s angel and won.#12:4 Jacob wrestled … and won Read Gen. 32:22-28. He cried and asked for a favor. That happened at Bethel. There he spoke to us. 5Yes, YAHWEH is the God of the armies.#12:5 YAHWEH is the God of the armies This is like one of the names for God. It is usually translated “Lord All-Powerful.” His name is YAHWEH. 6So come back to your God. Be loyal to him. Do the right thing, and always trust in your God!
7“Jacob is a tricky merchant.#12:7 Jacob … merchant Literally, “Cannan.” He even cheats his friend! Even his scales#12:7 scales Or “balances,” a tool for weighing things. lie. 8Ephraim said, ‘I am rich! I have found true riches! No one will learn about my crimes. No one will learn about my sins.’
9“But I am still the Lord your God, as I was when you left the land of Egypt. I will make you live in tents, as you do during the Festival of Shelters.#12:9 as … Shelters Literally, “as in the days of meeting.” This might also refer to the meeting of God with his people in the Holy Tent (see “Holy Tent” in the Word List) during their wandering in the desert. 10I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions. I gave the prophets many ways to teach my lessons to you. 11But the people in Gilead have sinned. There are many terrible idols in that place. They offer sacrifices to bulls at Gilgal. They have many altars. There are rows and rows of altars—like the rows of dirt in a plowed field.
12“Jacob ran away to the land of Aram. There Israel worked for a wife. He kept sheep to get another wife. 13But the Lord used a prophet and brought Israel out of Egypt. He used a prophet and kept Israel safe. 14But Ephraim made the Lord very angry. Ephraim killed many people, so he will be punished for his crimes. His Lord will make him bear his shame.”
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