Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
What does Hosea 4:1 mean?
Hosea reproves for immorality, as well as idolatry. There was no truth, mercy, or knowledge of God in the land: it was full of murders, II Kin.
Key themes
LoveWisdomJustice and mercyTruthCovenant love
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Keep this verse inside Hosea 4:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.