Hos 10:1 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.
Hos 10:2 Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and destroy their pillars.
It's as if the more God blessed them the further they ran from him; the greater the harvest the more prominent the idols became in Israel. They became more comfortable and devoted to idol worship in ... moreHos 10:1 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.
Hos 10:2 Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and destroy their pillars.
It's as if the more God blessed them the further they ran from him; the greater the harvest the more prominent the idols became in Israel. They became more comfortable and devoted to idol worship in their prosperity.
Hos 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
Hos 10:13 You have plowed iniquity; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your warriors,