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For their mother has played the prostitute. She who conceived them has done shamefully; for she said, 'I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.'

Verse ConceptsBad Decision Making ExamplesWaterWoolBarteringHarlotsConceptionMan Providing WaterProvision Of OilPeople Providing FoodShame Of Bad Conduct

I will lay waste her vines and her fig trees, about which she has said, 'These are my wages that my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest,' and the animals of the field shall eat them.

Verse ConceptsForestsFig treeAnimals, religious role ofVinesDestruction Of PlantsWild Animals DevouringWages Of A Prostitute

Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Verse ConceptsLitigationForgetting GodFaithfulness, To GodProphecy, Methods Of OtWord Of GodCharacter Of WickedNot Knowing GodPeople Without Mercy

My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual HarlotryIngratitudeSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWoodHarlotsCausing People To TurnIdol Worshipwhores

For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdObstinacy Against GodHeifersBackslidingBacksliders

Their drink has become sour. They play the prostitute continually. Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.

Verse ConceptsShameAlcohol ConsumptionEnjoying Shame

The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.

Verse ConceptsShameWhirlwindsShame Of Idolatry

They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsLonelinessSin, Effects OfReprobatesNot FindingGod Hiding

When they go, I will spread my net on them. I will bring them down like the birds of the sky. I will chastise them, as their congregation has heard.

Verse ConceptsChastisementNetsBirds, Figurative UseAbasing PeopleGod Trapping

Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.

Verse ConceptsPursuing PeopleForsaking God's Things

For they have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.

Verse ConceptsActing AloneWild DonkeysNorthern Kingdom Of Israel

Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they became for him altars for sinning.

Verse ConceptsDebaucheryAltars, PaganGrowth Of EvilAltarsThe Entrance Of Sin

For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses."

Verse ConceptsFortificationsForgettingFortified CitiesBuildingGrowth Of EvilDestruction Of HousesBurning CitiesCreation Of All Mankind

Ephraim is struck. Their root has dried up. They will bear no fruit. Even though they bring forth, yet I will kill the beloved ones of their womb."

Verse ConceptsBlightdrynessPeople WitheredKilling Sons And Daughters

Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.

Verse ConceptsPeace, Human Search ForVinesAltars, PaganSocial SelfishnessFertile LandObelisksBearing Fruit

The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; for its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, for its glory, because it has departed from it.

Verse ConceptsCalvesPriests, Institution In Ot TimesGolden CalvesFear Of Other ThingsMourning In RegretNature Of IdolatryLosing Honour

Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

Verse ConceptsGod Will RequiteRepaid For Deeds

Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfIrreverenceProvoking GodFruits Of SinGrieving GodGod Requite Them!