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Is there iniquity
in Gilead?
Surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, Yes, atheir altars are like the stone heaps Beside the furrows of the field.
a
Hosea 8:11, Hosea 10:1, Hosea 10:2
Hosea 8
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Since Ephraim has amultiplied altars for sin, They have become altars of sinning for him.
Hosea 10
1
Israel is a luxuriant avine; He produces fruit for himself. The more his fruit, The more altars he bmade; The richer his land, The better he made the sacred cpillars.
Hosea 10
2
Their heart is afaithless; Now they must bear their bguilt. The Lord will cbreak down their altars And destroy their sacred pillars.