Hosea 11:12 meaning and explanation
Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
Hosea 11:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Hosea 11 closes a chapter of tender images, God as a parent teaching a child to walk, and now the LORD speaks through the prophet about His people's response. Ephraim, the leading tribe of the northern kingdom, surrounds God with lies and deceit, meaning its worship and loyalty are false while its words may sound right.
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