Hosea

Uses the prophet's marriage as a symbol for Israel's unfaithfulness and God's faithful love.

Chapter 7

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KJV - Hosea 7:1
When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.
When I tried to heal Israel, the sin of Ephraim was found, along with the wickedness of Samaria. They lie and a thief enters, while robbers steal without.
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