Hosea 9:10
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 Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Israel is commanded not to rejoice like the nations because they have played the harlot against their God. The days of punishment are coming; the prophet is called a fool by a people corrupted since Gibeah. Ephraim's glory will fly …
Other Translations
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the first-ripe in the fig-tree at its first season: but they came to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves unto the shameful thing, and became abominable like that which they loved.
As grapes in a wilderness I found Israel, As the first-fruit in a fig-tree, at its beginning, I have seen your fathers, They--they have gone in <FI>to<Fi> Baal-Peor, And are separated to a shameful thing, And are become abominable like their love.
I made discovery of Israel as of grapes in the waste land; I saw your fathers as the first-fruits of the fig-tree in her early fruit time; but they came to Baal-peor, and made themselves holy to the thing of shame, and became disgusting like that to which they gave their love.
Cross References
And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as …
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when …
For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the …
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: …
Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall …
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy …
And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O …
Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his …
But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations …
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.