Hosea 4:4

Good News Translation

The Lord says, “Let no one accuse the people or reprimand them—my complaint is against you priests.

Cross References

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the people said, “Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says.”

Ezekiel 3:26

I will paralyze your tongue so that you won't be able to warn these rebellious people.

Hosea 4:17

The people of Israel are under the spell of idols. Let them go their own way.

Amos 5:10

You people hate anyone who challenges injustice and speaks the whole truth in court.

Amos 5:13

And so, keeping quiet in such evil times is the smart thing to do!

Amos 6:10

The dead man's relative, the one in charge of the funeral, will take the body out of the house. The relative will call to whoever is still left in the house, “Is anyone else there with you?” The person will answer, “No!” Then the relative will say, “Be quiet! We must be careful not even to mention the Lord's name.”

Deuteronomy 17:12

Anyone who dares to disobey either the judge or the priest on duty is to be put to death; in this way you will remove this evil from Israel.