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They have not been faithful to the Lord. Their children are from some stranger. And now, he will destroy them and their land again.[a]

A Prophecy of Israel’s Destruction

“Blow the horn in Gibeah.
    Blow the trumpet in Ramah.[b]
Give the warning at Beth Aven.
    The enemy is behind you, Benjamin.
Ephraim will become empty
    at the time of punishment.
I, God, warn the families of Israel
    that this really will happen.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 5:7 And now … again The Hebrew text here is hard to understand.
  2. Hosea 5:8 Gibeah, Ramah Cities on Judah’s border with Israel.

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