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Hosea, the prophet, is speaking.
The days for punishment are coming; the days for retribution are coming.
"retribution" means "deserved punishment" - The prophet Hosea uses these two ways of emphasizing that Israel would soon be judged by Yahweh for their evil deeds. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
The prophet is a fool, and the inspired man is insane
Hosea is using two different ways to say similar things to create emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
because of your great iniquity and great hostility
Hosea is emphasizing how much sin and wrongdoing is being done. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)