TSK · Hosea 8:14

You have forgotten the Rock who fathered you, and put out of mind the God who gave you birth.

As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal.

He built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the foothills and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.

They rejected the God who delivered them, the one who performed great deeds in Egypt,

They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.

The LORD emerges like a hero, like a warrior he inspires himself for battle; he shouts, yes, he yells, he shows his enemies his power.

the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”

“A noise is heard on the hilltops. It is the sound of the people of Israel crying and pleading to their gods. Indeed they have followed sinful ways; they have forgotten to be true to the LORD their God.

How long will they go on plotting to make my people forget who I am through the dreams they tell one another? That is just as bad as what their ancestors did when they forgot who I am by worshiping the god Baal.

When they were fed, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; as a result, they forgot me!

So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses.”

So I will set fire to Rabbah’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses. War cries will be heard on the day of battle; a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm.

For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we can do them.