Hosea 12:1 meaning and explanation
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
Hosea 12:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Hosea 12 opens with the LORD's case against Israel, called Ephraim after its leading tribe. The prophet pictures the northern kingdom chasing the wind and pursuing the east wind, a hot desert blast that brings nothing but ruin.
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