Hosea 7:7

Good News Translation

“In the heat of their anger they murdered their rulers. Their kings have been assassinated one after another, but no one prays to me for help.”

Cross References

1 Kings 15:28

This happened during the third year of the reign of King Asa of Judah. And so Baasha succeeded Nadab as king of Israel.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city had fallen, he went into the palace's inner fortress, set the palace on fire, and died in the flames.

1 Kings 16:22

In the end, those in favor of Omri won out; Tibni died and Omri became king.

2 Kings 10:14

Jehu ordered his men, “Take them alive!” They seized them, and he put them to death near a pit there. There were forty-two people in all, and not one of them was left alive.

2 Kings 10:7

When Jehu's letter was received, the leaders of Samaria killed all seventy of Ahab's descendants, put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.

2 Kings 15:10

Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against King Zechariah, assassinated him at Ibleam, and succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 15:14

Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah to Samaria, assassinated Shallum, and succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 15:25

An officer of Pekahiah's forces, Pekah son of Remaliah, plotted with fifty men from Gilead, assassinated Pekahiah in the palace's inner fortress in Samaria, and succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 15:30

In the twentieth year of the reign of Jotham son of Uzziah as king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah plotted against King Pekah, assassinated him, and succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 9:24

Jehu drew his bow, and with all his strength shot an arrow that struck Joram in the back and pierced his heart. Joram fell dead in his chariot,

2 Kings 9:33

and Jehu said to them, “Throw her down!” They threw her down, and her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses. Jehu drove his horses and chariot over her body,

Job 36:13

Those who are godless keep on being angry, and even when punished, they don't pray for help.

Psalm 14:4

“Don't they know?” asks the Lord. “Are all these evildoers ignorant? They live by robbing my people, and they never pray to me.”

Isaiah 43:22

The Lord says, “But you were tired of me, Israel; you did not worship me.

Isaiah 64:4

No one has ever seen or heard of a God like you, who does such deeds for those who put their hope in him.

Isaiah 64:6

All of us have been sinful; even our best actions are filthy through and through. Because of our sins we are like leaves that wither and are blown away by the wind.

Isaiah 64:7

No one turns to you in prayer; no one goes to you for help. You have hidden yourself from us and have abandoned us because of our sins.

Isaiah 9:13

The people of Israel have not repented; even though the Lord Almighty has punished them, they have not returned to him.

Ezekiel 22:30

I looked for someone who could build a wall, who could stand in the places where the walls have crumbled and defend the land when my anger is about to destroy it, but I could find no one.

Daniel 9:13

giving us all the punishment described in the Law of Moses. But even now, O Lord our God, we have not tried to please you by turning from our sins or by following your truth.

Hosea 13:10

You asked for a king and for leaders, but how can they save the nation?

Hosea 5:15

“I will abandon my people until they have suffered enough for their sins and come looking for me. Perhaps in their suffering they will try to find me.”

Hosea 7:10

The arrogance of the people of Israel cries out against them. In spite of everything that has happened, they have not returned to me, the Lord their God.

Hosea 7:14

They have not prayed to me sincerely, but instead they throw themselves down and wail as the heathen do. When they pray for grain and wine, they gash themselves like pagans. What rebels they are!

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.

Micah 2:1

How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.