1 The destruction of Judah and Israel, because of their idolatry.

Set the trumpet to thy [a]mouth: he shall come as an eagle against the House of the Lord, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my Law.

Israel shall [b]cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:1 God encourageth the Prophet to signify the speedy coming of the enemy against Israel, which was once the people of God.
  2. Hosea 8:2 They shall cry like hypocrites, but not from the heart, as their deeds declare.

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