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Hosea 13:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

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God has rescued you from your troubles and hard times. But you have rejected your God and have asked for a king. Now each tribe and clan must come near the place of worship so the Lord can choose a king.

“We don't have a king,” you will say. “We don't fear the Lord. And what good are kings?”

In time of civil war there are many leaders, but a sensible leader restores law and order.

One day he said, “Samuel, I've rejected Saul, and I refuse to let him be king any longer. Stop feeling sad about him. Put some olive oil in a small container and go visit a man named Jesse, who lives in Bethlehem. I've chosen one of his sons to be my king.”

You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the Lord who made him your king.

Like a twig in a stream, the king of Samaria will be swept away.

Samuel sent messengers to tell the Israelites to come to Mizpah and meet with the Lord.

“No!” Samuel replied, “You disobeyed the Lord, and I won't go back with you. Now the Lord has said that you can't be king of Israel any longer.”

It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God.

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

Samuel told the Israelites: I have given you a king, just as you asked.




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