Their arrogance testifies against them, yet they don’t return to the Lord their God or even try to find him.
Key Phrases to Highlight
Key Verse: Hosea 7:10 – Their arrogance testifies against them, yet they don’t return to the Lord their God or even try to find him.
Hosea 7:14 – “They do not cry out to me with sincere hearts,” “begging foreign gods” and “they turn away from me.”
Notes to Write in the Margin
Hosea 7 – Mixing pagan practices with worship of God makes them worthless.
Hosea 7 contains everyday metaphors: a smoldering oven (v. 4), half-baked cake (v. 8), and a crooked bow (v. 16).
Hosea 7:10 – Pride keeps them from returning to God.
Hosea 7:11 – Political and spiritual adultery
Hosea 7:14 – God rebukes insincere (false) repentance.
Cross References
Hosea 7:8 (mingle with godless foreigners) – See Psalm 106:35-36 – Instead, they mingled among the pagans and adopted their evil customs. They worshiped their idols, which led to their downfall.
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