Oseas 8:1-6

1 Israel cosecha un torbellino
»¡Toquen alarma!
El enemigo desciende como un águila sobre el pueblo del Señor
,
porque rompieron mi pacto
y se rebelaron contra mi ley.

2 Ahora Israel me suplica:
“¡Ayúdanos, porque tú eres nuestro Dios!”.

3 Pero es demasiado tarde.
Los israelitas rechazaron lo bueno,
y ahora sus enemigos los perseguirán.

4 El pueblo de Israel nombró reyes sin mi consentimiento
y príncipes sin mi aprobación.
Fabricaron ídolos de plata y oro para sí mismos
y así provocaron su propia destrucción.

5 »Oh Samaria, yo rechazo este becerro,
este ídolo que te has hecho.
Mi furia arde contra ti.
¿Hasta cuándo serás incapaz de estar sin culpa?

6 Este becerro que adoras, oh Israel,
¡lo hiciste con tus propias manos!
¡No es Dios!
Por lo tanto, debe ser hecho pedazos.

Oseas 8:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 8

This chapter treats of the sins and punishment of Israel for them, as the preceding; it is threatened and proclaimed that an enemy should come swiftly against them, because of their transgression of the covenant and law of God, Ho 8:1; their hypocrisy is exposed, Ho 8:2; they are charged with the rejection of that which is good, and therefore should be pursued by the enemy, Ho 8:3; with setting up kings and princes without consulting the Lord, Ho 8:4; and with making of idols, particularly the golden calves, which would be of no use to them, disappoint them, and at last be broke to pieces, Ho 8:4-6; their seeking to their neighbours for help, and entering into alliances with them, are represented as vain and fruitless, and issuing in their ruin and destruction, Ho 8:7-10; their sins of multiplying altars, contrary to the law of God, and in contempt of it, and offering sacrifices to the Lord, are observed; and they with a visitation from him, Ho 8:11-13; and the chapter is concluded with some notice and Judah, the one building temples, and multiplying fenced cities, which should be by fire, Ho 8:14.