Focused Passage

Hosea 5:1-7

The LORD's Judgment on Priests, Leaders, and a Diseased Nation

Hosea 5 moves from a summons against priests, Israel, and the royal house, to exposure of deep harlotry and pride, to failed religious seeking, to inevitable judgment on Israel and Judah, to the LORD's withdrawal until the people acknowledge guilt and seek him.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1 “Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.

2 The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I will chastise them all.

3 I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.

4 Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.

5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.

6 They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

7 They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Hosea 9:8 Classic cross-references Joel 1:2 Classic cross-references Proverbs 29:5 Classic cross-references Habakkuk 1:15 Classic cross-references Hosea 6:9 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Hear שִׁמְעוּ־ H8085 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural this זֹ֨את H2063 Pronoun - feminine singular O priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים H3548 Article | Noun - masculine plural Take heed וְהַקְשִׁ֣יבוּ׀ H7181 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural O house בֵּ֣ית H1004 Noun - masculine singular construct of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular Give ear הַאֲזִ֔ינוּ H238 Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural O royal הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 Article | Noun - masculine singular house וּבֵ֤ית H1004 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct For כִּ֥י H3588 Conjunction this judgment הַמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט H4941 Article | Noun - masculine singular is against you לָכֶ֖ם Preposition | second person masculine plural because כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction you have been הֱיִיתֶ֣ם H1961 Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural a snare פַח֙ H6341 Noun - masculine singular at Mizpah לְמִצְפָּ֔ה H4709 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular a net וְרֶ֖שֶׁת H7568 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct spread out פְּרוּשָׂ֥ה H6566 Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular on עַל־ H5921 Preposition Tabor תָּבֽוֹר׃ H8396 Noun - proper - feminine singular

Verse 2

Cross-references

Hosea 9:15 Classic cross-references Isaiah 29:15 Classic cross-references Hosea 6:9 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

The rebels שֵׂטִ֖ים H7846 Noun - masculine plural are deep הֶעְמִ֑יקוּ H6009 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural in slaughter וְשַׁחֲטָ֥ה H7819 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular but I וַאֲנִ֖י H589 Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular will chastise them מוּסָ֥ר H4148 Noun - masculine singular all לְכֻלָּֽם׃ H3605 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Verse 3

Cross-references

Hosea 6:10 Classic cross-references Amos 3:2 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 31:21 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 23:7 Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 19:20 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

I אֲנִי֙ H589 Pronoun - first person common singular know all about יָדַ֣עְתִּי H3045 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Ephraim אֶפְרַ֔יִם H669 Noun - proper - masculine singular and Israel וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular is not לֹֽא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle hidden נִכְחַ֣ד H3582 Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular from Me מִמֶּ֑נִּי H4480 Preposition | first person common singular For כִּ֤י H3588 Conjunction now עַתָּה֙ H6258 Adverb O Ephraim אֶפְרַ֔יִם H669 Noun - proper - masculine singular you have turned to prostitution הִזְנֵ֣יתָ H2181 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular is defiled נִטְמָ֖א H2930 Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular

BSB notes

That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verses 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14

Verse 4

Cross-references

Jeremiah 4:22 Classic cross-references Hosea 4:12 Classic cross-references 1 John 2:3 Classic cross-references 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Classic cross-references Hosea 4:1 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Their deeds מַ֣עַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם H4611 Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural do not לֹ֤א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle permit them יִתְּנוּ֙ H5414 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural to return לָשׁ֖וּב H7725 Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct to אֶל־ H413 Preposition their God אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם H430 Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural for כִּ֣י H3588 Conjunction a spirit ר֤וּחַ H7307 Noun - common singular construct of prostitution זְנוּנִים֙ H2183 Noun - masculine plural is within them בְּקִרְבָּ֔ם H7130 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural - וְאֶת־ H853 Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker and they do not לֹ֥א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle know יָדָֽעוּ׃ H3045 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural the LORD יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 5

Cross-references

Jeremiah 14:7 Classic cross-references Hosea 7:10 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 2:19 Classic cross-references Isaiah 59:12 Classic cross-references Amos 5:2 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Israel’s יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular arrogance גְאֽוֹן־ H1347 Noun - masculine singular construct testifies וְעָנָ֥ה H6030 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular against them בְּפָנָ֑יו H6440 Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Israel וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל H3478 Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular and Ephraim וְאֶפְרַ֗יִם H669 Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular stumble יִכָּֽשְׁלוּ֙ H3782 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural in their iniquity בַּעֲוֺנָ֔ם H5771 Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural even גַּם־ H1571 Conjunction Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה H3063 Noun - proper - masculine singular stumbles כָּשַׁ֥ל H3782 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular with them עִמָּֽם׃ H5973 Preposition | third person masculine plural

Verse 6

Cross-references

John 7:34 Classic cross-references Proverbs 1:28 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 11:14 Classic cross-references Micah 6:6 Classic cross-references Hosea 3:5 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

They go יֵֽלְכ֛וּ H1980 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural with their flocks בְּצֹאנָ֣ם H6629 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural and herds וּבִבְקָרָ֗ם H1241 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural to seek לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ H1245 Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct - אֶת־ H853 Direct object marker the LORD יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular but they do not וְלֹ֣א H3808 Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle find Him יִמְצָ֑אוּ H4672 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural He has withdrawn Himself חָלַ֖ץ H2502 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular from them מֵהֶֽם׃ Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person masculine plural

Verse 7

Cross-references

Hosea 6:7 Classic cross-references Nehemiah 9:2 Classic cross-references Isaiah 48:8 Classic cross-references Ezekiel 12:28 Classic cross-references Hosea 2:4 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:1-10 OliveGrove study links Matthew 23:1-12 OliveGrove study links Deuteronomy 17:14-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

They have been unfaithful בָּגָ֔דוּ H898 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural to the LORD בַּיהוָ֣ה H3068 Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular for כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction they have borne יָלָ֑דוּ H3205 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural illegitimate זָרִ֖ים H2114 Adjective - masculine plural children בָנִ֥ים H1121 Noun - masculine plural Now עַתָּ֛ה H6258 Adverb the New Moon חֹ֖דֶשׁ H2320 Noun - masculine singular . . . אֶת־ H854 Preposition will devour them יֹאכְלֵ֥ם H398 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural along with their land חֶלְקֵיהֶֽם׃ס H2506 Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural

BSB notes

Or their New Moon feast or the coming month

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