English Bible Presentation Sharing - Hosea Book, chapter 10, verse 15 in Hcsb Version

Hosea 10 : 1 (HCSB)

Israel is a lush vine; it yields fruit for itself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better they made the sacred pillars.

Hosea 10 : 2 (HCSB)

Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

Hosea 10 : 3 (HCSB)

In fact, they are now saying: "We have no king! For we do not fear the LORD. What can a king do for us?"

Hosea 10 : 4 (HCSB)

They speak *mere words, taking false oaths while making covenants. So lawsuits break out like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

Hosea 10 : 5 (HCSB)

The residents of Samaria will have anxiety over the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its idolatrous priests rejoiced over it; the people will mourn over it, over its glory. It will certainly depart from them.

Hosea 10 : 6 (HCSB)

The calf itself will be taken to Assyria as an offering to the great king. Ephraim will experience shame; Israel will be ashamed of its counsel.

Hosea 10 : 7 (HCSB)

Samaria's king will disappear like foam on the surface of the water.

Hosea 10 : 8 (HCSB)

The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed; thorns and thistles will grow over their altars. They will say to the mountains, "Cover us!" and to the hills, "Fall on us!"

Hosea 10 : 9 (HCSB)

Israel, you have sinned since the days of Gibeah; they have taken their stand there. Will not war against the unjust overtake them in Gibeah?

Hosea 10 : 10 (HCSB)

I will discipline them at my discretion; nations will be gathered against them to put them in bondage for their two crimes.

Hosea 10 : 11 (HCSB)

Ephraim is a well-trained young cow that loves to thresh, but I will place a yoke on her fine neck. I will harness Ephraim; Judah will plow; Jacob will do the final plowing.

Hosea 10 : 12 (HCSB)

Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your untilled ground. It is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.

Hosea 10 : 13 (HCSB)

You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in your large number of soldiers,

Hosea 10 : 14 (HCSB)

the roar of battle will rise against your people, and all your fortifications will be demolished in a day of war, like Shalman's destruction of Beth-arbel. Mothers will be dashed to pieces along with *their children.

Hosea 10 : 15 (HCSB)

So it will be done to you, Bethel, because of your extreme evil. At dawn the king of Israel will be totally destroyed.