Hosea 6:9 · KJV

"And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness."

King James Version

Passage Context

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.

¹⁰I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

¹¹Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to trust leaders in your life?

How do you respond to the idea of betrayal by those in authority?

When have you felt let down by a leader or authority figure?

Life Application

leadership

Seek out leaders who embody integrity and accountability.

personal integrity

Commit to being a trustworthy person in your relationships.

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