Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thou play the harlot, O Israel, at least let not Juda offend: and go ye not into Galgal, and come not up into Bethaven, and do not swear: The Lord liveth. play. Hosea 4:12 My people have consulted their stocks, and their staff hath declared unto them: for the spirit of fornication hath deceived them, and they have committed fornication against their God. Jeremiah 3:6-10 And the Lord said to me in the days of king Josias: Hast thou seen what rebellious Israel hath done? she hath gone of herself upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and hath played the harlot there. . . . Ezekiel 23:4-8 And their names were Oolla the elder, and Ooliba her younger sister: and I took them, and they bore sons and daughters. Now for their names, Samaria is Oolla, and Jerusalem is Ooliba. . . . yet. Hosea 11:12 Ephraim hath compassed me about with denials, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Juda went down as a witness with God, and is faithful with the saints. 2 Kings 17:18,19 And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them from his sight, and there remained only the tribe of Juda. . . . Jeremiah 3:10,11 And after all this, her treacherous sister Juda hath not returned to me with her whole heart, but with falsehood, saith the Lord. . . . Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, who knew the will of his lord and prepared not himself and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. . . . Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather reprove them. Gilgal. Hosea 9:15 All their wickedness is in Galgal, for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their devices I will cast them forth out of my house: I will love them no more, all their princes are revolters. Hosea 12:11 If Galaad be an idol, then in vain were they in Galgal offering sacrifices with bullocks: for their altars also are as heaps in the furrows of the field. Amos 4:4 Come ye to Bethel, and do wickedly: to Galgal, and multiply transgressions: and bring in the morning your victims, your tithes in three days. Amos 5:5 But seek not Bethel, and go not into Galgal, neither shall you pass over to Bersabee: for Galgal shall go into captivity, and Bethel shall be unprofitable. Beth-aven. Hosea 5:8 Blow ye the cornet in Gabaa, the trumpet in Rama: howl ye in Bethaven, behind thy back, O Benjamin. Hosea 10:5,8 The inhabitants of Samaria have worshipped the calf of Bethaven: for the people thereof have mourned over it, and the wardens of its temple that rejoiced over it in its glory because it is departed from it. . . . 1 Kings 12:28,29 And finding out a device, he made two golden calves, and said to them: Go ye up no more to Jerusalem: Behold thy gods, O Israel, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt. . . . nor. Isaiah 48:1 Hear ye these things, O house of Jacob, you that are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Juda, you who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in justice. Jeremiah 5:2 And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely. Ezekiel 20:39 And as for you, O house of Israel: thus saith the Lord God: Walk ye every one after your idols, and serve them. But if in this also you hear me not, but defile my holy name any more with your gifts, and with your idols; Amos 6:10 And a man's kinsman shall take him up, and shall burn him, that he may carry the bones out of the house; and he shall say to him that is in the inner rooms of the house: Is there yet any with thee? Amos 8:14 In that day the fair virgins, and the young men shall faint for thirst. Zephaniah 1:5,6 And them that worship the host of heaven upon the tops of houses, and them that adore, and swear by the Lord, and swear by Melchom. . . . Context God's Charges Against Israel…14I will not visit upon your daughters, when they shall commit fornication, and upon your spouses when they shall commit adultery: because themselves conversed with harlots, and offered sacrifice with the effeminate, and the people that doth not understand shall be beaten. 15If thou play the harlot, O Israel, at least let not Juda offend: and go ye not into Galgal, and come not up into Bethaven, and do not swear: The Lord liveth.16For Israel hath gone astray like a wanton heifer now will the Lord feed them, as a lamb in a spacious place.… Cross References Jeremiah 5:2 And though they say: The Lord liveth; this also they will swear falsely. Jeremiah 44:26 Therefore hear ye the word of the Lord, all Juda, you that dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold I have sworn by my great name, saith the Lord: that my name shall no more be named in the mouth of any man of Juda, in the land of Egypt, saying: The Lord God liveth. Hosea 9:15 All their wickedness is in Galgal, for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their devices I will cast them forth out of my house: I will love them no more, all their princes are revolters. Hosea 10:5 The inhabitants of Samaria have worshipped the calf of Bethaven: for the people thereof have mourned over it, and the wardens of its temple that rejoiced over it in its glory because it is departed from it. Hosea 12:11 If Galaad be an idol, then in vain were they in Galgal offering sacrifices with bullocks: for their altars also are as heaps in the furrows of the field. Amos 8:14 In that day the fair virgins, and the young men shall faint for thirst. Lexicon Thoughאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you prostitute yourself, זֹנֶ֤ה (zō·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc may Judah יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites avoid אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not such guilt! יֶאְשַׁ֖ם (ye’·šam) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish Do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not go תָּבֹ֣אוּ (tā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Gilgal, הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל (hag·gil·gāl) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1537: Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine do not go up תַּעֲלוּ֙ (ta·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5927: To ascend, in, actively to Beth-aven, אָ֔וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1007: Beth-aven -- between and do not וְאַֽל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not swear on oath, תִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ (tiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7650: To seven oneself, swear ‘As surely as the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3069: YHWH lives!’ חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life Additional Translations Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not go to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’Though you, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not you to Gilgal, neither go you up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD lives. Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth. But thou, O Israel, be not ignorant, and go ye not, men of Juda, to Galgala; and go not up to the house of On, and swear not by the living Lord. Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah trespass; and come ye not unto Gilgal, neither go up to Beth-aven, nor swear [As] Jehovah liveth! Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As the LORD liveth. Though thou, Israel, playest the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye to Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth. "Though you, Israel, play the prostitute, yet don't let Judah offend; and don't come to Gilgal, neither go up to Beth Aven, nor swear, 'As Yahweh lives.' Though a harlot thou art, O Israel, Let not Judah become guilty, And come not ye in to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-Aven, Nor swear ye, Jehovah liveth. Jump to Previous Aven Beth Bethaven Beth-Aven Beth-A'ven Commit Enter Gilgal Guilty Harlot Israel Judah Oath Offend Play Prostitute Surely SwearJump to Next Aven Beth Bethaven Beth-Aven Beth-A'ven Commit Enter Gilgal Guilty Harlot Israel Judah Oath Offend Play Prostitute Surely SwearExternal Links Hosea 4:15 NIVHosea 4:15 NLT Hosea 4:15 ESV Hosea 4:15 NASB Hosea 4:15 ASV Hosea 4:15 Bible Apps Hosea 4:15 Biblia Paralela Hosea 4:15 Chinese Bible Hosea 4:15 French Bible Hosea 4:15 German Bible Alphabetical: adultery Also And As Aven become Beth Beth-aven commit Do Gilgal go guilty harlot Israel Judah let lives lives' LORD not O oath Or play surely swear take the Though to up you OT Prophets: Hosea 4:15 Though you Israel play the prostitute yet (Ho Hs Hos.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |