Hosea 13:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:18

But seven thousand Israelites have refused to worship Baal, and they will live.

2 Chronicles 28:13

and they said: If you bring these prisoners into Samaria, that will be one more thing we've done to sin against the LORD. And he is already angry enough with us.

2 Chronicles 33:23

Manasseh had turned back to the LORD, but Amon refused to do that. Instead, he sinned even more than his father.

Psalm 2:12

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the LORD might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

Isaiah 1:5

Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

Isaiah 30:1

This is the LORD's message for his rebellious people: “You follow your own plans instead of mine; you make treaties without asking me, and you keep on sinning.

Isaiah 44:11

Everyone who makes idols and all who worship them are mere humans, who will end up sadly disappointed. Let them face me in court and be terrified.

Isaiah 45:20

to every survivor from every nation: “Gather around me! Learn how senseless it is to worship wooden idols or pray to helpless gods.

Isaiah 46:6

Some people hire a goldsmith and give silver and gold to be formed into an idol for them to worship.

Isaiah 46:8

Now keep this in mind, you sinful people. And don't ever forget it.

Jeremiah 10:4

cover it with silver and gold, and then nail it down so it won't fall over.

Jeremiah 10:8

Idols are worthless, and anyone who worships them is a fool!

Jeremiah 8:5

So why do you refuse to come back to me? Why do you hold so tightly to your false gods?

Hosea 10:1

You were a healthy vine covered with grapes. But the more grapes you grew, the more altars you built; the better off you became, the better shrines you set up for pagan gods.

Hosea 10:5

All who live in Samaria tremble with concern for the idols at sinful Bethel. The idol there was the pride of the priests, but it has been put to shame; now everyone will cry.

Hosea 11:2

But as the saying goes, “The more they were called, the more they rebelled.” They never stopped offering incense and sacrifices to the idols of Baal.

Hosea 11:6

War will visit their cities, and their plans will fail.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

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 worshipping Baal.

Hosea 4:17

You people of Israel are charmed by idols. Leave them alone!

Hosea 8:4

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

Hosea 8:5

City of Samaria, I'm angry because of your idol in the shape of a calf. When will you ever be innocent again?

Hosea 8:6

Someone from Israel built that idol for you, but only I am God. And so it will be smashed to pieces.

Numbers 32:14

Now you people of Reuben and Gad are doing the same thing and making the LORD even angrier.

Romans 11:4

But the Lord told Elijah, “I still have seven thousand followers who have not worshipped Baal.”

Romans 2:5

But you are stubborn and refuse to turn to God. So you are making things even worse for yourselves on that day when he will show how angry he is and will judge the world with fairness.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people who pretend to be what they are not will become worse than ever, as they fool others and are fooled themselves.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him: The LORD has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.