Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Israel has forgotten their Maker and built palaces; Judah has fortified many towns. But I will send fire on their cities that will consume their fortresses.” New Living Translation Israel has forgotten its Maker and built great palaces, and Judah has fortified its cities. Therefore, I will send down fire on their cities and will burn up their fortresses.” English Standard Version For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces, and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; so I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour her strongholds. Berean Standard Bible Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “For Israel has forgotten his Maker, And has built temples; Judah also has multiplied fortified cities; But I will send fire upon his cities, And it shall devour his palaces.” New American Standard Bible For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; And Judah has multiplied fortified cities, But I will send a fire on its cities, and it will consume its palatial buildings. NASB 1995 For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; And Judah has multiplied fortified cities, But I will send a fire on its cities that it may consume its palatial dwellings. NASB 1977 For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; And Judah has multiplied fortified cities, But I will send a fire on its cities that it may consume its palatial dwellings. Legacy Standard Bible So Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; And Judah has multiplied fortified cities, But I will send a fire on its cities that it may consume its palatial dwellings. Amplified Bible For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces [and pagan temples], And Judah has built many fortified cities; But I will send a fire upon their cities so that it may consume their palaces and fortresses. Christian Standard Bible Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has also multiplied fortified cities. I will send fire on their cities, and it will consume their citadels. Holman Christian Standard Bible Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has also multiplied fortified cities. I will send fire on their cities, and it will consume their citadels. American Standard Version For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof. Contemporary English Version Israel, I created you, but you forgot me. You and Judah built palaces and many strong cities. Now I will send fire to destroy your towns and fortresses. English Revised Version For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and builded palaces; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the castles thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Israel have built palaces, and they have forgotten their maker. The people of Judah have built many fortified cities. I will send a fire on their cities and burn down their palaces." Good News Translation "The people of Israel have built palaces, but they have forgotten their own Maker. The people of Judah have built fortified cities. But I will send fire that will burn down their palaces and their cities." International Standard Version "Israel has neglected its maker in building palaces. Judah has multiplied its fortified cities, but I will send fire to their cities, and it will consume their fortresses." Majority Standard Bible Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. NET Bible Israel has forgotten his Maker and built royal palaces, and Judah has built many fortified cities. But I will send fire on their cities; it will consume their royal citadels. New Heart English Bible For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses." Webster's Bible Translation For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fortified cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. World English Bible For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Israel forgets his Maker, and builds temples, "" And Judah has multiplied cities of defense, "" And I have sent a fire into his cities, "" And it has consumed their palaces!” Young's Literal Translation And forget doth Israel his Maker, and buildeth temples, And Judah hath multiplied cities of defence, And I have sent a fire into his cities, And it hath consumed their palaces! Smith's Literal Translation And Israel will forget him making him, and he will build temples; and Judah multiplied fortified cities: and I sent a fire upon his cities and it will consume its palaces. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and hath built temples: and Juda hath built many fenced cities: and I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the houses thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version And Israel has forgotten his Maker and has built shrines. And Judah has increased its fortified cities. And I will send fire upon his cities, and it will devour its structures. New American Bible Israel has forgotten his maker and has built palaces. Judah, too, has fortified many cities, but I will send fire upon his cities, to devour their strongholds. New Revised Standard Version Israel has forgotten his Maker, and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour his strongholds. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities: but I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Israel has forgotten The One who made him, and built temples, and Yehuda multiplied fortress cities. I shall set a fire in his city and it will devour her palaces OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, And builded palaces, And Judah hath multiplied fortified cities; But I will send a fire upon his cities, And it shall devour the castles thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Israel has forgotten him that made him, and they have built fanes, and Juda has multiplied walled cities: but I will send fire on his cities, and it shall devour their foundations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel will Reap the Whirlwind…13Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt. 14Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. Cross References Jeremiah 7:4 Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’ Isaiah 9:10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.” Amos 2:5 So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.” 2 Kings 17:9-11 The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. / They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Jeremiah 5:17 They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” Ezekiel 16:24-25 you built yourself a mound and made yourself a lofty shrine in every public square. / At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by. Micah 5:11 I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. 2 Chronicles 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. Lamentations 2:2 Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. Matthew 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. Luke 19:44 They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” Romans 9:31-32 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. Treasury of Scripture For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and builds temples; and Judah has multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire on his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. forgotten. Hosea 13:6 Deuteronomy 32:18 Psalm 106:21 Maker. Isaiah 29:23 Isaiah 43:21 Ephesians 2:10 and buildeth. 1 Kings 12:31 1 Kings 16:31 and Judah. 2 Chronicles 26:10 2 Chronicles 27:4 Isaiah 22:8-11 I will send. 2 Kings 18:13 Isaiah 42:13,25 Jeremiah 17:27 Jump to Previous Builded Buildeth Built Castles Cities Consume Devour Dwellings End Fenced Fire Forget Forgotten Fortified Fortresses Great Houses Israel Judah Kings Maker Memory Multiplied Palaces Palatial Strongholds Temples Thereof Towns WalledJump to Next Builded Buildeth Built Castles Cities Consume Devour Dwellings End Fenced Fire Forget Forgotten Fortified Fortresses Great Houses Israel Judah Kings Maker Memory Multiplied Palaces Palatial Strongholds Temples Thereof Towns WalledHosea 8 1. Destruction is threatened both to Israel and Judah for their impiety and idolatry.Israel has forgotten his Maker This phrase highlights Israel's spiritual amnesia, where the nation has turned away from God, who created and established them. This forgetfulness is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:18, where Israel is warned against forgetting the God who gave them birth. The Maker refers to God as the Creator and Sustainer, emphasizing the covenant relationship that Israel has neglected. and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelThe northern kingdom, often characterized by its idolatry and turning away from God. 2. Judah The southern kingdom, which, although more faithful than Israel, also fell into sin and idolatry. 3. Maker Refers to God, the Creator, whom Israel has forgotten. 4. Palaces and Fortified Cities Symbols of human pride and self-reliance, built by Israel and Judah as a false sense of security. 5. Fire Represents God's judgment, a common biblical metaphor for purification and destruction of sin. Teaching Points Remembering Our MakerJust as Israel forgot their Maker, we must be vigilant in remembering and honoring God in our daily lives. False Security Building "palaces" and "fortified cities" can symbolize our reliance on material wealth or personal achievements. True security comes from God alone. Consequences of Forgetfulness Forgetting God leads to judgment. We must continually seek His presence and guidance to avoid spiritual complacency. God's Sovereignty in Judgment God's judgment is both just and redemptive. Understanding His sovereignty helps us trust in His plans, even when they involve discipline. Repentance and Restoration The call to repentance is implicit. Turning back to God can restore our relationship with Him and avert judgment. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 8Hosea 5:10 - Do the described 'boundary moves' have any verifiable record in ancient Israel's land division or tribal borders? Why does Hosea 14:8 speak of Ephraim renouncing idols, yet later passages suggest the Northern Kingdom never fully returned from exile? Hosea 8:4: How could Israel set up kings without God's approval if He is sovereign over all nations? Hosea 10:1: Is the 'luxuriant vine' account historically accurate, or is it purely symbolic with no evidence of such agricultural prosperity at that time?(14) Temples.--The word here used for temple is used sixty times for Jehovah's temple. The building of these temple-palaces was a distinct sin against the unity of the Godhead. Judah hath multiplied fenced cities.--Referred to by Sennacherib, in the inscription relating to the campaign of 701 B.C. "Forty-six of his (Hezekiah's) strong cities, fortresses . . . I besieged, I captured." These were erected by Uzziah and Jotham (2Chronicles 26:10; 2Chronicles 27:4). With the allusions to Israel's temples (palaces) compare Amos 3:11; Amos 3:15. Hebrew Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc has forgotten וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ח (way·yiš·kaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention his Maker עֹשֵׂ֗הוּ (‘ō·śê·hū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make and built וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build palaces; הֵֽיכָל֔וֹת (hê·ḵā·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple Judah וִֽיהוּדָ֕ה (wî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites has multiplied הִרְבָּ֖ה (hir·bāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great its fortified בְּצֻר֑וֹת (bə·ṣu·rō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose cities. עָרִ֣ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement But I will send וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי־ (wə·šil·laḥ·tî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out fire אֵ֣שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire upon their cities, בְּעָרָ֔יו (bə·‘ā·rāw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and it will consume וְאָכְלָ֖ה (wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat their citadels. אַרְמְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (’ar·mə·nō·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 759: A citadel Links Hosea 8:14 NIVHosea 8:14 NLT Hosea 8:14 ESV Hosea 8:14 NASB Hosea 8:14 KJV Hosea 8:14 BibleApps.com Hosea 8:14 Biblia Paralela Hosea 8:14 Chinese Bible Hosea 8:14 French Bible Hosea 8:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 8:14 For Israel has forgotten his Maker (Ho Hs Hos.) |
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