Hosea 4
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 14
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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