Hosea 4:1

Translations

Modern

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

Traditional

Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Literal

Hear the word of YHWH, O sons of Israel, for a case is unto YHWH against those dwelling in the land: “For there is no truth, and there is no loving devotion, and there is no knowledge of God in the land.

Latin

Audite verbum Domini, filii Israël, quia judicium Domino cum habitatoribus terræ: non est enim veritas, et non est misericordia, et non est scientia Dei in terra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

Notes

Hosea 4:1

the LORD has a case against the people of the land: Hosea delivered a divine accusation against Israel for breaking their agreement with the Lord (see also Isaiah 3:13; Micah 6:2).

The accusations first highlight sins of omission, the qualities that should define the people of Israel but were missing. In Israel, there is no faithfulness, no kindness, and no knowledge of God. These important words describe the inner trust and devotion from which godly lives should arise.

Hosea 4:1–14:9

This collection of Hosea’s prophecies is mostly in the order in which he made them. The prophecies began early in his ministry when Jeroboam II's was king. They ended just before Israel's destruction in 722 BC.

Hosea shares God's accusations against Israel, warns them of severe consequences for their sins, and ends with a promise of future restoration.

Theme notes and profiles

Knowing God The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hosea

Related verses

Jeremiah 4:22
“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
Micah 6:2
Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:
1 Corinthians 15:34
Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
Isaiah 3:13–14
The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
Amos 7:16
Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
Hosea 12:2
The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
Jeremiah 25:31
The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 34:1
Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.
Jeremiah 5:4
Then I said, “They are only the poor; they have played the fool, for they do not know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
John 8:55
You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Hosea, Book of Messiah Neighbor New Covenant Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Blindness: Spiritual Character of the Wicked: Ignorant of God Church: Backslidden Crime: Partial Lists of Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Jotham: Son of Azariah, King of Judah: The Moral Condition of Israel During his Reign Lying: Often Accompanied by Gross Crimes Mercy: Denunciations Against Those Devoid of Mercy: General Scriptures Concerning National Sins: Kingdom of Israel Profane Swearing: Nations Visited For Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Reasoning: God Reasons with Men Sin: The Israelites Theft and Thieves: General Scriptures Concerning Truth: The Evil People are Destitute of Truth: The Evil People: Punished for Want of Truth: The Wicked: Destitute of Truth: The Wicked: Punished for Want of

Hosea 4:1

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?

People

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Events

Related verses

Glossary

Topics