>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/hosea/8?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#08008::c08008) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/hosea/8.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Hosea/8.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/hos/8/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Hosea, a prophet of God, delivers this message to the people of Israel, highlighting their transgressions and the consequences of their disobedience to God's laws. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God is sad because the people made bad choices and didn't listen to Him, so now they will have some hard times until they remember to follow Him. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>The chapter describes God's disappointment with Israel for breaking His covenant, worshiping idols, and setting up leaders without His approval. Despite claiming to know God, the people have turned away from His teachings, leading to consequences such as being pursued by enemies and facing destruction. God's message through Hosea warns that Israel's actions will bring about their downfall, as they are compared to useless vessels and reminded of their forgotten relationship with God. > >#Gospel/Covenant #Gospel/Obedience #Gospel/Repentance ###### 1 1 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. ###### 2 2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee. ###### 3 3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. ###### 4 4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. ###### 5 5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency? ###### 6 6 For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. ###### 7 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. ###### 8 8 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. ###### 9 9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. ###### 10 10 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. ###### 11 11 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin. ###### 12 12 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing. ###### 13 13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. ###### 14 14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.