Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

General references

Bible References

Ephraim

Hosea 11:2
But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.
Hosea 13:2
Even now they persist in sin! They make metal images for themselves, idols that they skillfully fashion from their own silver; all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen! There is a saying about them: "Those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers!"

Let

Hosea 4:4
Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!
Psalm 81:12
I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit."
Revelation 22:11
The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy."

General references

Mark 8:13
Then he left them, got back into the boat, and went to the other side.
1 Corinthians 14:38
If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

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