Hosea 11:2

Out of Egypt I Called My Son · Hosea 11:1–7
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Translations

Modern
But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.
Traditional
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Literal
And I called to them, so they went away from My face; to the Baals they sacrificed, and to the carved images they burned incense.
Latin
Vocaverunt eos, sic abierunt a facie eorum; Baalim immolabant, et simulacris sacrificabant.

Original

Hebrew
English
But the more I called Israel, the farther they departed from Me. They sacrificed to the Baals and burned incense to carved images.

Notes

Despite God's love, Israel acted like a rebellious child, offering sacrifices to Baal. The punishment for a rebellious son was death (Deuteronomy 21:18–21).

God grieved over Israel’s unfaithfulness. Even after all he had done for them, Israel had turned into a rebellious people. Justice required serious punishment, but the final decision about Israel’s future would come from God’s tender compassion for his people, not from an abstract rule.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 2:13–15

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant"

Glossary

Gods and Goddesses Hosea, Book of Love Mercy Prophecy

Topics

Baalim: Plural Form of Baal Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Idolatry: Objects of Described as Graven Images Idolatry: Other Customs of Incense Burned on Altars Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning