Quotes about Ephraim
I know all about Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me. For now, O Ephraim, you have turned to prostitution; Israel is defiled.
— Hosea 5:3
Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; even Judah stumbles with them.
— Hosea 5:5
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.
— Hosea 5:11
So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.
— Hosea 5:12
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
— Hosea 5:13
For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.
— Hosea 5:14
What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.
— Hosea 6:4
In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: Ephraim practices prostitution there, and Israel is defiled.
— Hosea 6:10
When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets.
— Hosea 7:1
Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.
— Hosea 7:8
So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.
— Hosea 7:11
For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.
— Hosea 8:9