Hosea 11:12 — Ephraim surrounds me with lies and Israel with deceit, and Judah still wanders… — FBV | maBible
Read Hosea 11:12 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Hosea 11.12, Hosea 11v12, Os. 11:12. Ephraim surrounds me with lies and Israel with deceit, and Judah still wanders with some deity, faithful to some “Holy One.”
Other reference formats: Hosea 11.12, Hosea 11v12, Os. 11:12.
12 Ephraim surrounds me with lies and Israel with deceit, and Judah still wanders with some deity, faithful to some “Holy One.”
Notes and references
It seems that Judah was merging ideas from pagan worship with that of the true God, and using the term “el” which was the name of the highest Canaanite god but could also be applied to Yahweh. So what is being said here seems to be that Judah too is wavering in its allegiance to the true God.