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Hosea 6:7 · KJV

"But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me."

King James Version

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Passage Context

5Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
6For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
8Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
9And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

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Reflection Questions

1

In what ways have you been unfaithful to your commitments?

2

What does it mean to you to deal treacherously against God?

3

When have you experienced the consequences of broken promises?

Life Application

commitment

Reflect on your commitments to God and others, ensuring they are genuine and steadfast.

integrity

Work to maintain integrity in your relationships and promises.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This verse highlights Israel's unfaithfulness to the covenant, which is a theme that Jesus addresses in His teachings about faithfulness to God.

See also: Matthew 26:28

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