Hosea 8:4

Conservative English Version

You chose kings and leaders without consulting me; you made silver and gold idols that led to your downfall.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:28

Jeroboam asked for advice and then made two gold statues of calves. He showed them to the people and said, "Listen everyone! You won't have to go to Jerusalem to worship anymore. Here are your gods who rescued you from Egypt."

1 Kings 13:34

This sinful thing led to the downfall of his kingdom.

1 Kings 16:31

He acted just like Jeroboam. Even worse, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon and started worshiping Baal.

Jeremiah 16:20

worthless idols made by human hands."

Ezekiel 18:31

Give up your evil ways and start thinking pure thoughts. And be faithful to me! Do you really want to be put to death for your sins?

Daniel 3:1

King Nebuchadnezzar ordered a gold statue to be built ninety feet high and nine feet wide. He had it set up in Dura Valley near the city of Babylon,

Hosea 13:1

When your leaders spoke, everyone in Israel trembled and showed great respect. But you sinned by worshiping Baal, and you were destroyed.

Hosea 13:11

In my anger, I gave you a king; in my fury, I took him away.

Hosea 13:2

Now you continue to sin by designing and making idols of silver in the shape of calves. You are told to sacrifice to these idols -- yes, even to kiss them.

Hosea 2:8

She didn't know that her grain, wine, and olive oil were gifts from me, as were the gold and silver she used in worshiping Baal.

Hosea 8:3

But your enemies will chase you for rejecting our good agreement.

Matthew 25:12

But the groom replied, "I don't even know you!"

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, "Sir, open the door for us!" But the owner will answer, "I don't know a thing about you!"

Luke 13:27

But he will say, "I really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!"

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me.

Galatians 4:9

But now you know God, or better still, God knows you. How can you turn back and become the slaves of those weak and pitiful powers?