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Markdown
9 lines
326 B
Markdown
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Hosea is speaking about Israel.
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## Beth Aven ##
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It means 'house of evil'. Hosea is showing them a contrast with Bethel 'house of God'.
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## Ephraim will be disgraced, and Israel will be ashamed for following the advice of idols ##
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This emphasizes that Israel (Ephraim) will face great shame because they have followed idols.
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