微读圣经

1Hear this, priests! Hs 4:1

Pay attention, house of Israel!

Listen, royal house!

For the judgment applies to you

because you have been a snare at Mizpah Hs 9:8

and a net spread out on Tabor.

2Rebels Hs 9:15 are deeply involved in slaughter; Hs 4:2; 6:9

I will be a punishment for all of them. Hb obscure

3I know Ephraim, Hs 6:4; 7:1; Am 3:2; 5:12

and Israel is not hidden from Me.

For now, Ephraim, Hs 6:10

you have acted promiscuously;

Israel is defiled.

4Their actions do not allow them

to return to their God, Hs 4:11

for a spirit of promiscuity is among them, Hs 4:12

and they do not know the Lord. Hs 4:6,11,14

5Israel’s arrogance testifies against them. Lit against his face Hs 7:10

Both Israel and Ephraim stumble

because of their wickedness; Hs 4:5

even Judah will stumble with them. Ezk 23:31-35

6They go with their flocks and herds

to seek the Lord Hs 8:13; Mc 6:6-7

but do not find Him; Is 1:15; Jr 14:12

He has withdrawn from them. Ezk 8:6

7They betrayed the Lord; Is 48:8; Hs 6:7

indeed, they gave birth to illegitimate children. Hs 2:4

Now the New Moon Hs 2:11 will devour them

along with their fields. Is 1:14

8Blow the horn in Gibeah, Hs 9:9; 10:9

the trumpet in Ramah; Is 10:29; Jr 31:15

raise the war cry in Beth-aven: Hs 4:15

After you, Benjamin! Jdg 5:14

9Ephraim will become a desolation Is 28:1-4; Hs 9:11-17

on the day of punishment; Is 37:3

I announce what is certain

among the tribes of Israel. Is 46:10; Zch 1:6

10The princes of Judah are like those

who move boundary markers; Dt 27:17

I will pour out My fury Ezk 7:8 on them like water. Ps 32:6; 93:3-4

11Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, Hs 9:16

for he is determined to follow what is worthless. Or follow a command ; Hb obscure

12So I am like rot to Ephraim Ps 39:11; Is 51:8

and like decay to the house of Judah.

13When Ephraim saw his sickness

and Judah his wound,

Ephraim went to Assyria Hs 7:11; 8:9; 12:1

and sent a delegation to the great king. Or to King Yareb Hs 10:6

But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. Hs 14:3

14For I am like a lion to Ephraim Ps 7:2; Hs 13:7; Am 3:4

and like a young lion to the house of Judah.

Yes, I will tear them to pieces and depart. Ps 50:22

I will carry them off,

and no one can rescue them. Mc 5:8

15I will depart and return to My place

until they recognize their guilt and seek My face; Is 64:7-9; Jr 3:13-14

they will search for Me in their distress. Ps 50:15, 78:34; Jr 2:27; Hs 3:5