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Because they refused to repent. He found Him in Bethel,
6 And the sword shall slash in his cities, And there He spoke to us—
Devour his districts, 5 That is, the LORD God of hosts.
And consume them, The LORD is His memorable name.
Because of their own counsels. 6 So you, by the help of your God, return;
My people are bent on backsliding Observe mercy and justice,
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from Me. And wait on your God continually.
Though they call to the Most High, 7 “A cunning Canaanite!
None at all exalt Him.
Deceitful scales are in his hand;
“How can I give you up, Ephraim?
8 He loves to oppress.
How can I hand you over, Israel? 8 And Ephraim said,
How can I make you like Admah? ‘Surely I have become rich,
How can I set you like Zeboiim? I have found wealth for myself;
My heart churns within Me; In all my labors
My sympathy is stirred. They shall find in me no iniquity
9 I will not execute the fierceness that is sin.’
of My anger; 9 “But I am the LORD your God,
I will not again destroy Ephraim. Ever since the land of Egypt;
For I am God, and not man, I will again make you dwell in tents,
The Holy One in your midst; As in the days of the appointed feast.
And I will not come with terror. 10 I have also spoken by the prophets,
And have multiplied visions;
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“They shall walk after the LORD. I have given symbols through the
He will roar like a lion. witness of the prophets.”
When He roars,
Then His sons shall come trembling 11 Though Gilead has idols—
from the west; Surely they are vanity—
11 They shall come trembling like a bird Though they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal,
from Egypt, Indeed their altars shall be heaps in the
Like a dove from the land of Assyria. furrows of the field.
And I will let them dwell in their 12 Jacob fled to the country of Syria;
houses,” Israel served for a spouse,
Says the LORD. And for a wife he tended sheep.
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12 By a prophet the LORD brought Israel
“Ephraim has encircled Me with lies,
And the house of Israel with deceit; out of Egypt,
But Judah still walks with God, And by a prophet he was preserved.
14 Ephraim provoked Him to anger most
Even with the Holy One who is faithful.
bitterly;
“Ephraim feeds on the wind, Therefore his Lord will leave the guilt
12 And pursues the east wind; of his bloodshed upon him,
He daily increases lies and desolation. And return his reproach upon him.
Also they make a covenant with the
Assyrians, Psalm 139:17–24
And oil is carried to Egypt. 17 How precious also are Your thoughts
to me, O God!
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“The LORD also brings a charge against
Judah, 18 How great is the sum of them!
And will punish Jacob according to his If I should count them, they would be
ways; more in number than the sand;
According to his deeds He will When I awake, I am still with You.
recompense him. 19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked,
3 He took his brother by the heel in the O God!
womb, Depart from me, therefore, you
And in his strength he struggled with bloodthirsty men.
God. 20 For they speak against You wickedly;
Yes, he struggled with the Angel and Your enemies take Your name in vain.
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prevailed; 21 Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate
He wept, and sought favor from Him. You?

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