Hosea 8:2-4

The Voice

²    Still Israel calls out to Me, “Our God, we know you!”
        But even with your words of worship, you abandon our agreement.
³    Israel has rejected what is good; that is why an enemy will pursue him.

⁴    They’ve overstepped their rights by changing leadership, but not by My authority;
        they’ve anointed kings and appointed princes without consulting Me.
    They’ve made idols out of their silver and gold,
        so Israel will be destroyed.

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