Hosea 8:4 meaning and explanation
They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
Hosea 8:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Hosea speaks for God to the northern kingdom of Israel, charging the people with covenant unfaithfulness. Here the accusation is political and religious at once.
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