Hosea 12:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But the people in Gilead have sinned. There are many terrible idols in that place. They offer sacrifices to bulls at Gilgal. They have many altars. There are rows and rows of altars—like the rows of dirt in a plowed field.

Cross References

Hosea 8:11

“Ephraim built more and more altars, and that was a sin. They have been altars of sin for Ephraim.

Hosea 6:8

Gilead is a city of people who do evil— people who have tricked and killed others.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, just because you act like a prostitute doesn’t mean that Judah should feel guilty too. People, don’t go to Gilgal or Beth Aven. Don’t use the Lord’s name to make promises. Don’t say, ‘As the Lord lives …!’

Hosea 9:15

All their evil is in Gilgal; I began hating them there. I will force them to leave my house because of the evil things they do. I will not love them anymore. Their leaders are rebels who turned against me.

Hosea 10:1

Israel is like a vine that grows plenty of fruit. But as Israel got more and more things, he built more and more altars to honor false gods. His land became better and better, so he put up better and better stones to honor false gods.

Jonah 2:8

“Some people worship useless idols, but those statues never help them.

Amos 5:5

But don’t look in Bethel. Don’t go to Gilgal. Don’t cross the border and go down to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as prisoners, and Bethel will be destroyed.

Amos 4:4

“Go to Bethel and sin. Go to Gilgal and sin even more. Offer your sacrifices in the morning. Bring a tenth of your crops for the three-day festival.

Jeremiah 10:15

These idols are worth nothing. They are something to make fun of. In the time of judgment they will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 10:8

All the people of the other nations are stupid and foolish. Their teachings come from worthless wooden statues.

Jeremiah 2:28

But where are the idols you made for yourselves? Let’s see if they come and save you when you are in trouble! People of Judah, you have as many idols as you have cities!

Jeremiah 2:20

“Judah, long ago you broke free from me, like an ox that breaks its yoke and the ropes that held it. You said to me, ‘I will not serve you!’ On every high hill and under every green tree, you acted like a prostitute.

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah was a prophet from the town of Tishbe in Gilead. He said to King Ahab, “I serve the Lord, the God of Israel. By his power, I promise that no dew or rain will fall for the next few years. The rain will fall only when I command it to fall.”

Hosea 10:2

The people of Israel tried to trick God, but now they must accept their guilt. He will break down their altars and destroy their memorial stones.

Numbers 12:6

God said, “Listen to me! You will have prophets. I, the Lord, will let them learn about me through visions. I will speak to them in dreams.

2 Kings 17:13

The Lord used every prophet and every seer to warn Israel and Judah. He said, “Turn away from the evil things you do. Obey my commands and laws. Follow all the law that I gave to your ancestors. I used my servants the prophets to give this law to you.”

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, I have a story with a hidden meaning for you to tell the family of Israel.