Hosea 4:15
Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth–aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. God's lawsuit against Israel: there is no faithfulness, no steadfast love, no knowledge of God — only swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery. The priests feed on the sin of the people. Because they have rejected knowledge, God will reject …
Other Translations
Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth.
Though a harlot thou <FI>art<Fi> , O Israel, Let not Judah become guilty, And come not ye in to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-Aven, Nor swear ye, Jehovah liveth.
Do not you, O Israel, come into error; do not you, O Judah, come to Gilgal, or go up to Beth-aven, or take an oath, By the living Lord.
Cross References
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And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
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They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer–sheba …
And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of …
But seek not Beth–el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer–sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, …
Come to Beth–el, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three …
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto …
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be …