Hosea 5

Judgment on Israel and Judah

1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. Judgment: Micah 3:9. Kingdom: Hosea 10:15. References Israel: Hosea 4:1, Judges 4:6, Amos 7:9. Parallel theme: Hosea 6:9, 9:8, Micah 7:2, Malachi 2:1 +4

2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. Parallel theme: Hosea 6:9, 9:15, Isaiah 29:15

3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. Parallel theme: Amos 3:2

4 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. References Lord: Jeremiah 9:24. References God: Hosea 4:1, 4:6, Jeremiah 24:7. Spirit: Hosea 4:12. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 50:38, John 8:55, 16:3 +3

5 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquityIniquity: עָוֹן (Avon). The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty.; Judah also shall fall with them. References Israel: Hosea 7:10, Amos 5:2

6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. References Lord: Proverbs 15:8, Jeremiah 7:4. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:28, Lamentations 3:44, Ezekiel 8:6, John 7:34

7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions. References Lord: Jeremiah 3:20. Parallel theme: Hosea 6:7, Isaiah 48:8

8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin. Parallel theme: Hosea 4:15, 8:1, 9:9, Judges 5:14, 1 Samuel 15:34, Isaiah 10:29, Jeremiah 4:5, Joel 2:1 +3

9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. Parallel theme: Isaiah 46:10, Zechariah 1:6

10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 19:14, 27:17, Psalms 32:6

11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice., because he willingly walked after the commandment. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 28:33, Micah 6:16

12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness. Parallel theme: Job 13:28, Isaiah 51:8

13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. Kingdom: Hosea 10:6, 2 Kings 15:19. Parallel theme: Hosea 7:11, 8:9, 12:1, Jeremiah 30:12

14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. Parallel theme: Psalms 7:2, 50:22, Isaiah 5:29, Amos 2:14, Micah 5:8

15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. Parallel theme: Hosea 3:5, Psalms 50:15, 78:34, Isaiah 26:9, 26:16, Jeremiah 2:27, 3:13, Ezekiel 6:9, 36:31, Luke 13:25 +5