Hosea 5:1-6

Judgment Against Israel 1“Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen, royal house! This judgment is against you: You have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.

2The rebels are knee-deep in slaughter. I will discipline all of them.

3I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden from me. Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution; Israel is corrupt.

4“Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. A spirit of prostitution is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the LORD .

5Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.

6When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.