Hosea 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 14

1 Sons of Israel, hear the Word of Jehovah, for Jehovah has a quarrel with those living in the land; for there is no truth, and no mercy, and no knowledge of God in the land.

2 Swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and the doing of adultery increase. And blood touches against blood.

3 On account of this the land shall mourn, and every one living in it shall droop, with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven; yes, also the fish of the sea shall be removed.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's judgments against the sins of the people and against their idolatry.

Key Hebrew Words

דַּ֫עַת knowledge of God H1847 · TWOT 848c
חֶ֫סֶד mercy, lovingkindness H2617 · TWOT 698a
אֱמֶת truth H571 · TWOT 116k
זָנָה commit fornication H2181 · TWOT 563
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
עָצָב idols H6091 · TWOT 1667c

People & Context

Israel

The northern nation summoned to hear Jehovah's quarrel; charged with fornication and warned not to make Judah guilty

Ephraim

The leading northern tribe, here joined to idols; Jehovah declares 'let him alone'

Judah

The southern kingdom warned not to share Israel's guilt at Gilgal or Beth-aven

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