Hosea 9:10-17

Hosea 9:10-17

[10] I found  Israel  like grapes  in the wilderness;  I saw  your fathers  as the firstripe  in the fig tree  at her first time:  but they went  to Baalpeor,  and separated  themselves unto that shame;  and their abominations  were according as they loved.  [11] As for Ephraim,  their glory  shall fly away  like a bird,  from the birth,  and from the womb,  and from the conception.  [12] Though they bring up  their children,  yet will I bereave  them, that there shall not be a man  left: yea, woe  also to them when I depart  from them! [13] Ephraim,  as I saw  Tyrus,  is planted  in a pleasant place:  but Ephraim  shall bring forth  his children  to the murderer.  [14] Give  them, O LORD:  what wilt thou give?  them a miscarrying  womb  and dry  breasts.  [15] All their wickedness  is in Gilgal:  for there I hated  them: for the wickedness  of their doings  I will drive them out  of mine house,  I will love  them no more:  all their princes  are revolters.  [16] Ephraim  is smitten,  their root  is dried up,  no fruit:  yea, though they bring forth,  yet will I slay  even the beloved  fruit of their womb.  [17] My God  will cast them away,  because they did not hearken  unto him: and they shall be wanderers  among the nations. 

What does Hosea 9:10-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This section is one in a series that looks back on Israel"s previous history, and its reflective mood colors its prophecies (cf. Hosea 10:1-15; Hosea 11:1-7).
"Divine speech and prophetic speech combine in this passage to pronounce upon the disobedient Israelites the fulfillment of the curses for disobedience contained in the Mosaic covenant. Here for the first time Hosea himself calls down the wrath of God upon his own compatriots ( Hosea 9:14; Hosea 9:17). He is thus both announcer and imprecator of punishment." [1]