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Hosea 8:14

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Israel has forgotten their Maker and has built palaces; Judah has built many strong, walled cities. But I will send fire on their cities and destroy their strong buildings.”

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Jeroboam built temples on the places of worship. He also chose priests from all the people, not just from the tribe of Levi.

He sinned in the same ways as Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he did even worse things. He married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal, the king of Sidon. Then Ahab began to serve Baal and worship him.

During Hezekiah’s fourteenth year as king, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all the strong, walled cities of Judah and captured them.

He also built towers in the desert and dug many wells, because he had many cattle on the western hills and in the plains. He had people who worked his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, because he loved the land.

He also built towns in the hill country of Judah, as well as walled cities and towers in the forests.

They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt,

Come, let’s worship him and bow down. Let’s kneel before the Lord who made us,

You have forgotten the God who saves you; you have not remembered that God is your place of safety. You plant the finest grapevines and grapevines from faraway places.

When they see all their children, the children I made with my hands, they will say my name is holy. They will agree that the Holy One of Jacob is holy, and they will respect the God of Israel.

The Lord will march out like a strong soldier; he will be excited like a man ready to fight a war. He will shout out the battle cry and defeat his enemies.

So he became very angry with us and brought terrible wars against us. It was as if the people of Israel had fire all around them, but they didn’t know what was happening. It was as if they were burning, but they didn’t pay any attention.

The people I made will sing songs to praise me.

“These bricks have fallen, but we will build again with cut stones. These small trees have been chopped down, but we will put great cedars there.”

Then everyone in Israel, even the leaders in Samaria, will know that God has sent it. Those people are proud and brag by saying,

But you must obey me and keep the Sabbath day as a holy day. You must not carry any loads into Jerusalem on the Sabbath. If you don’t obey me, I will start a fire at the gates of Jerusalem, and it will burn until it burns even the strong towers. And it will not be put out.’ ”

A young woman does not forget her jewelry, and a bride does not forget the decorations for her dress. But my people have forgotten me for more days than can be counted.

They are trying to make the people of Judah forget me by telling each other these dreams. In the same way, their ancestors forgot me and worshiped Baal.

You can hear crying on the bare hilltops. It is the people of Israel crying and praying for mercy. They have become very evil and have forgotten the Lord their God.

They will eat your crops and your food. They will eat your sons and daughters. They will eat your flocks and herds. They will eat your grapes and figs. They will destroy with their swords the strong, walled cities you trust.

“So this is what the Lord God says: You have forgotten me and turned your back on me. So you will be punished for your sexual sins.”

I gave them food, and they became full and satisfied. But then they became too proud and forgot me.

I will punish her for all the times she burned incense to the Baals. She put on her rings and jewelry and went chasing after her lovers, but she forgot me!” says the Lord.

My people will be destroyed, because they have no knowledge. You have refused to learn, so I will refuse to let you be priests to me. You have forgotten the teachings of your God, so I will forget your children.

So I will send fire on the walls of Tyre that will destroy the city’s strong buildings.”

So I will send fire on the city of Teman that will even destroy the strong buildings of Bozrah.”

So I will send fire on the city wall of Rabbah that will destroy its strong buildings. It will come during a day of battle, during a stormy day with strong winds.

So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael that will destroy the strong towers of Ben-Hadad.

So I will send fire on Judah, and it will destroy the strong buildings of Jerusalem.”

God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.

You left God who is the Rock, your Father, and you forgot the God who gave you birth.




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