Hosea 8:4
They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn’t approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.
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Hosea 8:4
They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn’t approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.
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1 Kings 11:30
Ahijah took the new garment that was on him, and tore it in twelve pieces.
1 Kings 11:37
I will take you, and you shall reign according to all that your soul desires, and shall be king over Israel.
1 Kings 12:24
‘Yahweh says, “You shall not go up or fight against your brothers, the children of Israel. Everyone return to his house; for this thing is from me.” ’ ” So they listened to Yahweh’s word, and returned and went their way, according to Yahweh’s word.
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Isaiah 2:8
Their land also is full of idols. They worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made.
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Hosea 4:17
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
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Hosea 8:1
“Put the trumpet to your lips! Something like an eagle is over Yahweh’s house, because they have broken my covenant and rebelled against my law.
Hosea 8:8
Israel is swallowed up. Now they are among the nations like a worthless thing.
Hosea 8:11
Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.
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