Hosea 8:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

They have installed kings, but not through me. They have appointed leaders, but without my approval. They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction.

Cross References

Hosea 13:2

Now they continue to sin and make themselves a cast image, idols skilfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say about them, ‘Let the men who sacrifice  kiss the calves.’

Hosea 2:8

She does not recognise that it is I who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the fresh oil. I lavished silver and gold on her, which they used for Baal.

1 Kings 16:31

Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not enough, he married Jezebel,  the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians,  and then proceeded to serve Baal and bow in worship to him.

Galatians 4:9

But now, since you know God,  or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless  elements?  Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

John 10:14

‘I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,

1 Kings 12:28

So the king sought advice. Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, ‘Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here are your gods  who brought you up from the land of Egypt.’

Luke 13:27

But he will say, “I tell you, I don’t know you or where you’re from. Get away from me,   all you evildoers! ”

Luke 13:25

once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door.   Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, “Lord, open up for us! ” He will answer you, “I don’t know you or where you’re from.”

Matthew 25:12

‘He replied, “Truly I tell you, I don’t know you! ”

Ezekiel 18:31

Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.  Why should you die, house of Israel?

1 Kings 13:34

This was the sin that caused the house of Jeroboam to be cut off and obliterated from the face of the earth.

Jeremiah 16:20

Can one make gods for himself? But they are not gods.

Daniel 3:1

King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue,  27 metres high and 2.7 metres wide.  He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.

Hosea 8:3

Israel has rejected what is good; an enemy will pursue him.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke,  there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal  and died.

Hosea 13:11

I give you a king in my anger and take away a king in my wrath.