Hosea 4:9

Translations

Modern

And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.

Traditional

And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

Literal

And it will be like people, like priest; and I will visit punishment on them for their ways, and their deeds I will repay to them.

Latin

Et erit sicut populus, sic sacerdos; et visitabo super eum vias ejus, et cogitationes ejus reddam ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.

Notes

Hosea 4:9

The people copied the bad behavior of their religious leaders. As a result, God would punish both the priests and the people for their wrong actions.

Theme notes and profiles

The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
Matthew 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Isaiah 24:2
…people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor.
Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.
Jeremiah 23:11–12
“For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD.
Psalm 109:17–18
The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
Proverbs 5:22
The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
Zechariah 1:6
But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’”
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Isaiah 9:14–16
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.
Jeremiah 8:10–12
Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
Hosea 8:13
Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.

Glossary

Hosea, Book of

Topics

Church: Corruption In Example: Bad, Admonitions Against Influence: Evil Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Proverbs: Miscellany of Sin: The Israelites The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Evil Ways and Doings The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Rejection of the Law of God

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