Tag Archives: Hosea 10

spoiled heifer

devotional post # 2130 Hosea 10:11-15 Hos 10:11 Ephraim was a trained heifer who loved to thresh, and I have so far spared her tender neck; but I will harness Ephraim to the yoke now; Judah will have to plow; … Continue reading

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double violation

devotional post # 2129 Hosea 10:8-10 Hos 10:8 The high places of Aven, the mistake of Israel, will be made useless. Thorn bush and thistle will grow up on their altars, and they will say to the mountains, “Cover us,” … Continue reading

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king and calf

devotional post # 2128 Hosea 10:5-7 Hos 10:5 The residents of Samaria are afraid for the calf of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests– those who had partied over it and over its glory– … Continue reading

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weeds that choke the vine

devotional post # 2127 Hosea 10:1-4 Hos 10:1 Israel is a growing climbing vine that produces fruit for him. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his memorial stones. Hos 10:2 … Continue reading

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expanding technology

Hosea 10 Hosea’s people had prospered, and they chose to use that prosperity to fund new and more efficient ways to sin.  Eventually, the LORD said “enough is enough” and condemned them.  In this age of rapidly expanding technology and … Continue reading

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