>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/hosea/12?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#0800c::c0800c) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/hosea/12.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Hosea/12.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/hos/12/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>In this chapter, the prophet Hosea speaks the words of the Lord to the people of Israel, particularly addressing the tribes of Ephraim and Judah, highlighting their transgressions and urging them to return to God and His ways. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God is upset with the people because they are not being honest and good, but God wants them to be kind and fair and to listen to what He says. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Hosea 12 describes God's discontent with the people of Ephraim and Judah due to their deceitful and oppressive behavior. Despite their pursuit of wealth and false security, God reminds them of His past deliverance and guidance through prophets. He urges them to return to Him, practice mercy and justice, and remain faithful, warning of consequences for their continued rebellion. > >#Gospel/Repentance #Gospel/Covenant #Gospel/Prophets ###### 1 1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. ###### 2 2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. ###### 3 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: ###### 4 4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us; ###### 5 5 Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial. ###### 6 6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. ###### 7 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. ###### 8 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. ###### 9 9 And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. ###### 10 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. ###### 11 11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. ###### 12 12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. ###### 13 13 And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. ###### 14 14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.