Hosea 7:5

Ephraim’s Iniquity · Hosea 7:1–16
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Translations

Modern
The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.
Traditional
In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
Literal
On the day of our king, the princes became sick, raging from the wine; he stretched out his hand with the mockers.
Latin
Dies regis nostri: cœperunt principes furere a vino; extendit manum suam cum illusoribus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.

Notes

The northern kingdom of Israel had seven different kings during the last twenty-five years of its history. Four of these kings were killed by men who seized the throne. This passage refers to the violent and bloody political struggles that happened in those years.

Events

Glossary

Baker Bread Hosea, Book of Love Oven

Topics

Bread was Baked in Ovens Company: Evil Diseases: Intemperance a Cause of Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Drunkenness: Leads to Scorning Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Coronation of Kings Entertainments: Often Scenes of Great Intemperance Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning King: Drunken, Instances of Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Scorning and Mocking: Drunkards Addicted To Sickness: Often Brought on by Intemperance Sin: The Israelites Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning The Hands: Stretched out in Derision Wine: Intoxication From: Kings of Israel