Hosea 5:12 meaning and explanation
So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.
Hosea 5:12, Berean Standard Bible
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In this verse God speaks through Hosea to the northern kingdom of Ephraim and to Judah, naming how he will act toward them. A moth and decay (the Hebrew word suggests rot or a wasting disease) describe slow, quiet corrosion rather than a sudden blow.
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