Hosea 7:1
When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Israel's corruption is pervasive: they have not cried to God with their heart but howl on their beds. They turn but not upward. Ephraim is like a silly dove, calling to Egypt and going to Assyria. They will be punished …
Other Translations
When I would heal Israel, then is the iniquity of Ephraim uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief entereth in, and the troop of robbers ravageth without.
`When I give healing to Israel, Then revealed is the iniquity of Ephraim, And the wickedness of Samaria, For they have wrought falsehood, And a thief doth come in, Stript off hath a troop in the street,
When my desire was for the fate of my people to be changed and to make Israel well, then the sin of Ephraim was made clear, and the evil-doing of Samaria; for their ways are false, and the thief comes into the house, while the band of outlaws takes property by force in the streets.
Cross References
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and …
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are …
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his …
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and …
They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer–sheba …
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I …
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! …
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have …
And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare …