Hosea 4:4

New International Reader's Version

“But you priests should not blame the people. You should not find fault with one another. After all, your people could also bring charges against you.

Cross References

Jeremiah 18:18

They said, “Come on. Let’s make plans against Jeremiah. We’ll still have priests to teach us the law. We’ll always have wise people to give us advice. We’ll have prophets to bring us messages from the Lord. So come on. Let’s speak out against Jeremiah. We shouldn’t pay any attention to what he says.”

Ezekiel 3:26

I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth. Then you will be silent. You will not be able to correct them. That’s because they always refuse to obey me.

Hosea 4:17

The people of Ephraim have joined themselves to other gods. And nothing can be done to help them.

Amos 5:10

There are people among you who hate anyone who stands for justice in court. They hate those who tell the truth.

Amos 5:13

So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these. That’s because the times are evil.

Amos 6:10

Relatives might come to burn the dead bodies. If they do, they’ll have to carry them out of the house first. They might ask someone still hiding there, “Is anyone else here with you?” If the answer is no, the relatives will go on to say, “Be quiet! We must not pray in the Lord’s name.”

Deuteronomy 17:12

Someone might show that they don’t respect the judge. Or they will show that they don’t respect the priest. The priest will serve the Lord your God at the place God will choose. If anyone doesn’t show respect for these people, that person must be put to death. Remove that evil person from Israel.