Hosea 12:7 meaning and explanation
A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
Hosea 12:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Hosea is speaking to the northern kingdom of Ephraim, and verse 7 turns to the marketplace. The Hebrew word rendered "merchant" is kenaan, the same word for Canaan, so the prophet may be punning: Israel has become Canaanite in its business dealings.
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