Hosea 7:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

On Our King’s Day, the leaders get so drunk that they get sick. They become crazy with wine and make agreements with people who laugh at God.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:1

Look at Samaria! The drunks of Ephraim are proud of that city. It sits on a hill with a rich valley around it. The Samarians think their city is a beautiful crown of flowers. But they are drunk with wine, and this “beautiful crown” is just a dying plant.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit.

Mark 6:21

Then the right time came for Herodias to cause John’s death. It happened on Herod’s birthday. Herod gave a dinner party for the most important government leaders, the commanders of his army, and the most important people in Galilee.

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for him and his group. Herod was very pleased with her.

Daniel 5:23

No, you did not become humble. Instead, you have turned against the Lord of heaven. You ordered the drinking cups from his Temple to be brought to you. Then you and your royal officials, your wives, and your slave women drank wine from those cups. You gave praise to the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone. They are not really gods; they cannot see or hear or understand anything. But you did not give honor to the God who has the power over your life and everything you do.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine and beer make people lose control; they get loud and stumble around. And that is foolish.

Proverbs 13:20

Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.

Psalm 69:12

They talk about me in public places. The beer drinkers make up songs about me.

Psalm 1:1

Great blessings belong to those who don’t listen to evil advice, who don’t live like sinners, and who don’t join those who make fun of God.

1 Kings 13:4

When King Jeroboam heard the message from the man of God about the altar in Bethel, he took his hand off the altar and pointed at the man. He said, “Arrest that man!” But when the king said this, his arm became paralyzed. He could not move it.

Genesis 40:20

Three days later it was Pharaoh’s birthday. He gave a party for all his servants. At the party Pharaoh allowed the wine server and the baker to leave the prison.

Isaiah 28:14

You leaders in Jerusalem should listen to the Lord’s message, but now you refuse to listen to him.

Hosea 7:3

Their evil makes their king happy. Their false gods please their leaders.