Hosea 13:2
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. When Ephraim spoke there was trembling — but they sinned with Baal. God will meet them like a bear robbed of her cubs. Their destruction is close because they forget their Savior. Where is their king? God will ransom from …
Other Translations
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
And now do they add to sin, And make to them a molten image of their silver, By their own understanding--idols, A work of artisans--all of it, Of them they say, who <FI>are<Fi> sacrificers among men, `The calves let them kiss.'
And now their sins are increased; they have made themselves a metal image, false gods from their silver, after their designs, all of them the work of the metal-workers; they say of them, Let them give offerings, let men give kisses to the oxen.
Cross References
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce …
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it …
Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every …
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lord …
And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a …
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.