Hosea 8:7 · KJV

"For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁵Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

⁶For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

⁷For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

⁸Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

⁹For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to sow good seeds in my life?

How do I recognize the 'whirlwind' in my own experiences?

When have I faced consequences for my choices?

Life Application

personal growth

Identify areas in your life where you can sow positive actions to reap good outcomes.

faith

Consider how your spiritual practices can lead to a fruitful life.

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