Hosea 12
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9–10 Now God speaks to Israel: He says He will make Israel live in tents again (verse 9), as they formerly did when they came to Jerusalem for their appointed feasts—specifically, the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:41–43). What God is really indicating here is that the Israelites are soon to leave their homes and go into exile, where they will “live in tents.”
11 Hosea charges the people of Gilead and Gilgal with being worthless and idolatrous—in spite of their sacrifices. Gilead (east of the Jordan) and Gilgal (west of the Jordan) represent all of Israel. To sacrifice bulls at a place other than God’s temple in Jerusalem was against God’s law.
12 Hosea reminds the people about their forefather Jacob. Jacob had to flee to Aram (Syria), where he served for seven years to get a wife (see Genesis 28:1–5; 29:15–30).
13 The Lord used a prophet (Moses) to bring Israel up from Egypt; likewise, the Lord continues to use prophets like Hosea to keep the people from having to go “back to Egypt,” back to bondage.
14 The Lord has done all these things for the nation of Israel; the people ought to have turned to Him in repentance and in gratitude. But instead, Ephraim (Israel) has bitterly provoked the Lord to anger, and the Lord will repay him for his contempt.