Hosea 13
13
The Utter Destruction of Ephraim Foretold
1When E´phra-im spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Ba´al, he died. 2And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. 3Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
4Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me. 5#Deut 8.12-16. I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. 6According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me. 7Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them: 8I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
9O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. 10#1 Sam 8.5,6. I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 11#1 Sam 10.17-24; 1 Sam 15.26. I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
12The iniquity of E´phra-im is bound up; his sin is hid. 13The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. 14#1 Cor 15.55. 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.
15Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. 16Samaria 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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Hosea 13
13
Israel Is Doomed
The Lord said:
1When your leaders#13.1 your leaders: The Hebrew text has “Ephraim,” here meaning Mount Ephraim, where the royal palace of Samaria (capital of the northern kingdom of Israel) was located. spoke,
everyone in Israel trembled
and showed great respect.
But you sinned by worshiping Baal,
and you were destroyed.
2Now you continue to sin
by designing and making
idols of silver
in the shape of calves.
You are told to sacrifice
to these idols#13.2 You are told … idols: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.—
yes, even to kiss them.
3And so, all of you will vanish
like the mist or the dew
of early morning,
or husks of grain in the wind
or smoke from a chimney.
4I, the Lord, have been your God
since the time
you were in Egypt.
I am the only God you know,
the only one who can save.
5 #
Dt 8.11-17. I took care of you
in a thirsty desert.#13.5 thirsty desert: The 40 years that Israel wandered through the desert, after leaving Egypt.
6I fed you till you were satisfied,
then you became proud
and forgot about me.
7Now I will attack like a lion,
ambush you like a leopard,
8and rip you apart like a bear
robbed of her cubs.
I will gnaw on your bones,
as though I were a lion
or some other wild animal.
9Israel, you are done for.
Don't expect help from me.#13.9 Don't … me: Or “You are against me, the one who helps you.”
10 #
1 S 8.5,6. You wanted a king and rulers.
Where is your king now?
What cities have rulers?
11 #
1 S 10.17-24;
1 S 15.26. In my anger, I gave you a king;
in my fury, I took him away.
Israel's Terrible Fate
The Lord said:
12Israel, your terrible sins
are written down
and stored away.
13You are like a senseless child
who refuses to be born
at the proper time.
14 #
1 Co 15.55. Should I, the Lord, rescue you
from death and the grave?
No! I call death and the grave
to strike you like a plague.
I refuse to show mercy.
15No matter if you prosper
more than the other tribes,#13.15 more … tribes: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
I, the Lord, will wipe you out,
just as a scorching desert wind
dries up streams of water.
I will take away
your precious treasures.
16Samaria#13.16 Samaria: The capital of the northern kingdom of Israel. will be punished
for turning against me.
It will be destroyed in war—
children will be beaten
against rocks,
and pregnant women
will be ripped open.
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