Hosea 12:11

Translations

Modern

Is there iniquity in Gilead? They will surely come to nothing. Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Indeed, their altars will be heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.

Traditional

Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

Literal

If iniquity is in Gilead, surely they are worthless; In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls; even their altars are as heaps over the furrows of the field.

Latin

Si Galaad idolum, ergo frustra erant in Galgal bobus immolantes; nam et altaria eorum quasi acervi super sulcos agri.

Original

Hebrew

English

Is there iniquity in Gilead? They will surely come to nothing. Do they sacrifice bulls in Gilgal? Indeed, their altars will be heaps of stones in the furrows of the field.

Notes

Hosea 12:11

Gilead and Gilgal were cities where Israelites worshiped Baal instead of the Lord (see Hosea 4:15; 6:8; 9:15).

Hosea 11:12–12:14

Israel has engaged in deception and dishonesty since Jacob's time.

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Hosea 4:15
Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
Hosea 8:11
Though Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin, they became his altars for sinning.
Hosea 6:8
Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with footprints of blood.
Hosea 9:15
All their evil appears at Gilgal, for there I hated them. I will drive them from My house for the wickedness of their deeds. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.
Hosea 10:1
Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars.
Jeremiah 2:20
“For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.
Jeremiah 10:15
They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
Amos 4:4
“Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.
Jeremiah 2:28
But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.
2 Kings 17:9–11
The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.
Jonah 2:8
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
Jeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan

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Gilgal Hosea, Book of

Topics

Gilead: A City Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River: Prophecies Concerning Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments

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