Hosea 5:8

Translations

Modern

Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!

Traditional

Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth–aven, after thee, O Benjamin.

Literal

Blow the shofar in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah! Give a shout in Beth-Aven; after you, O Benjamin!

Latin

Clangite buccina in Gabaa, tuba in Rama; ululate in Bethaven, post tergum tuum, Benjamin.

Original

Hebrew

English

Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!

Notes

Hosea 5:8–9

Hosea warned the Israelites about God's coming judgment. Due to their sins, the Lord had become Israel's enemy and would punish them.
Gibeah, Ramah, and Beth-aven (another name for Bethel) are cities in the tribal territory of Benjamin.

Theme notes and profiles

The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

Related verses

Hosea 4:15
Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
Hosea 9:9
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.
Joel 2:1
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
Jeremiah 4:5
Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’
1 Samuel 15:34
Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
Judges 5:14
Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.
Isaiah 10:29
They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees.
Hosea 8:1
Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law.
1 Samuel 8:4
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
Joshua 7:2
Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.
1 Samuel 7:17
Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.
Joel 2:15
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred assembly.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Places

Beth-aven: Town and wilderness near Ai and Bethel Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities Ramah: A town in Benjamin, near Gibeah and Jerusalem

Glossary

Aven Beth-Aven Ephraim (Place) Hosea, Book of Musical Instruments

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Beth-Aven: A Place on the Mountains of Benjamin Music: Instruments of Cornet Ramah: Called Rama: Prophecies Concerning

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