Hosea 10:1

Good News Translation

The people of Israel were like a grapevine that was full of grapes. The more prosperous they were, the more altars they built. The more productive their land was, the more beautiful they made the sacred stone pillars they worship.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:23

They built places of worship for false gods and put up stone pillars and symbols of Asherah to worship on the hills and under shady trees.

Jeremiah 11:13

The people of Judah have as many gods as they have cities, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem have set up as many altars for sacrifices to that disgusting god Baal as there are streets in the city.

Jeremiah 11:17

“I, the Lord Almighty, planted Israel and Judah; but now I threaten them with disaster. They have brought this on themselves because they have done wrong; they have made me angry by offering sacrifices to Baal.”

Jeremiah 2:28

“Where are the gods that you made for yourselves? When you are in trouble, let them save you—if they can! Judah, you have as many gods as you have cities.

Hosea 12:11

Yet idols are worshiped in Gilead, and those who worship them will die. Bulls are sacrificed in Gilgal, and the altars there will become piles of stone in the open fields.”

Hosea 12:8

‘We are rich,’ they say. ‘We've made a fortune. And no one can accuse us of getting rich dishonestly.’

Hosea 13:15

Even though Israel flourishes like weeds, I will send a hot east wind from the desert, and it will dry up their springs and wells. It will take away everything of value.

Hosea 13:2

They still keep on sinning by making metal images to worship—idols of silver, designed by human minds, made by human hands. And then they say, “Offer sacrifices to them!” How can anyone kiss those idols—idols in the shape of bulls!

Hosea 13:6

But when you entered the good land, you became full and satisfied, and then you grew proud and forgot me.

Hosea 2:10

I will strip her naked in front of her lovers, and no one will be able to save her from my power.

Hosea 2:8

She would never acknowledge that I am the one who gave her the grain, the wine, the olive oil, and all the silver and gold that she used in the worship of Baal.

Hosea 3:4

In just this way the people of Israel will have to live for a long time without kings or leaders, without sacrifices or sacred stone pillars, without idols or images to use for divination.

Hosea 4:7

“The more of you priests there are, the more you sin against me, and so I will turn your honor into disgrace.

Hosea 8:11

“The more altars the people of Israel build for removing sin, the more places they have for sinning!

Hosea 8:4

“My people chose kings, but they did it on their own. They appointed leaders, but without my approval. They took their silver and gold and made idols—for their own destruction.

Leviticus 26:1

The Lord said, “Do not make idols or set up statues, stone pillars, or carved stones to worship. I am the Lord your God.

Nahum 2:2

The Lord is about to restore the glory of Israel, as it was before her enemies plundered her.)

2 Corinthians 5:16

No longer, then, do we judge anyone by human standards. Even if at one time we judged Christ according to human standards, we no longer do so.

Philippians 2:21

Everyone else is concerned only with their own affairs, not with the cause of Jesus Christ.