Hosea 4:16

Translations

Modern

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

Traditional

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

Literal

For being stubborn like a heifer, Israel is stubborn; now will YHWH let them graze like a lamb in a broad pasture?

Latin

Quoniam sicut vacca lasciviens declinavit Israël; nunc pascet eos Dominus, quasi agnum in latitudine.

Original

Hebrew

English

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hosea

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1 Samuel 15:11
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.
Hosea 11:7
My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
Zechariah 7:11
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
Jeremiah 3:6
Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there.
Jeremiah 8:5
Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.
Leviticus 26:33
But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.
Jeremiah 14:7
Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
Isaiah 7:21–25
On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,
Jeremiah 5:6
Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.
Isaiah 22:18
…roll you into a ball, and sling you into a wide land. There you will die, and there your glorious chariots will remain—a disgrace to the house of your master.
Isaiah 5:17
Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.
Jeremiah 3:11
And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

People

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

Glossary

Backsliding Hosea, Book of

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Israel Heifer of Backsliders Heifer: Intractable Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of The Lamb: (Deserted and Exposed) of Israel Deprived of God's The Ox: Heifer: (Sliding Back) Backsliding Israel

Hosea 4:16

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