10 1 Against Israel and his idols. 14 His destruction for the same.

Israel is a [a]empty vine, yet hath it brought forth fruit unto itself, and according to the multitude of the fruit thereof he hath increased the altars: according to the [b]goodness of their land they have made fair images.

Their heart is [c]divided: now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars; he shall destroy their images.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:1 Whereof though the grapes were gathered, yet ever as it gathered new strength, it increased new wickedness, so that the correction which should have brought them to obedience, did but utter their stubbornness.
  2. Hosea 10:1 As they were rich and had abundance.
  3. Hosea 10:2 To wit, from God.

10 Israel was a spreading vine;(A)
    he brought forth fruit for himself.
As his fruit increased,
    he built more altars;(B)
as his land prospered,(C)
    he adorned his sacred stones.(D)
Their heart is deceitful,(E)
    and now they must bear their guilt.(F)
The Lord will demolish their altars(G)
    and destroy their sacred stones.(H)

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