Oseas 8:8-14

8 Israel ha sido devorado; ahora están entre las naciones como vasija en que nadie se deleita;

9 porque ellos han subido a Asiria como asno montés solitario. Efraín alquiló amantes;

10 aunque alquilen aliados entre las naciones, ahora los juntaré, y comenzarán a debilitarse a causa de la carga del rey de príncipes.

11 Por cuanto Efraín ha multiplicado altares para pecar, en altares para pecar se le han convertido.

12 Aunque le escribí diez mil preceptos de mi ley, son considerados como cosa extraña.

13 En cuanto a mis ofrendas de sacrificio, sacrifican la carne y se la comen, pero el SEÑOR no se ha complacido en ellas. Ahora se acordará de su iniquidad, y los castigará por sus pecados: ellos volverán a Egipto.

14 Pues Israel se ha olvidado de su Hacedor y ha edificado palacios, y Judá ha multiplicado ciudades fortificadas; pero yo enviaré fuego a sus ciudades que consumirá sus fortalezas.

Oseas 8:8-14 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.