The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 3 1 1 2 Again the LORD said to me: Give your love to a woman beloved of a paramour, an adultress; Even as the LORD loves the people of Israel, though they turn to other gods and are fond of raisin cakes. 2 3 So I bought her for fifteen… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 4 1 Hear the word of the LORD, O people of Israel, for the LORD has a grievance against the inhabitants of the land: There is no fidelity, no mercy, no knowledge of God in the land. 2 False swearing, lying, murder, stealing and adultery! in their lawlessness,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 4

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 5 1 1 Hear this, O priests, Pay attention, O house of Israel, O household of the king, give ear! It is you who are called to judgment. For you have become a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 2 In their perversity they have sunk… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 5

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 6 1 1 In their affliction, they shall look for me: «Come, let us return to the LORD, For it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. 2 2 He will revive us after two days; on… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 6

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 7 1 When I would bring about the restoration of my people, when I would heal Israel, The guilt of Ephraim stands out, the wickedness of Samaria; They practice falsehood, thieves break in, bandits plunder abroad. 2 Yet they do not remind themselves that I remember all their… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 7

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 8 1 A trumpet to your lips, You who watch over the house of the LORD! Since they have violated my covenant, and sinned against my law, 2 While to me they cry out, «O, God of Israel, we know you!» 3 The men of Israel have thrown… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 8

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 9 1 1 Rejoice not, O Israel, exult not like the nations! For you have been unfaithful to your God, loving a harlot’s hire upon every threshing floor. 2 Threshing floor and wine press shall not nourish them, the new wine shall fail them. 3 They shall not dwell… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 9

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 10 1 1 Israel is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant his fruit, the more altars he built; The more productive his land, the more sacred pillars he set up. 2 Their heart is false, now they pay for their guilt; God shall break… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 10

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 11 1 1 When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. 2 The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols. 3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 11

The Bible – Old Testament Hosea Chapter 12 1 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah is still rebellious against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful. 2 1 Ephraim chases the wind, ever pursuing the gale. His lies and falsehoods are many: he comes to terms with Assyria,… Seguir leyendo Hosea – Chapter 12