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Hosea 8:9 · KJV

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

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Passage Context

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.
10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.
11Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for me to seek help outside of God?

2

How do I identify when I am acting alone rather than in community?

3

When have I felt isolated in my struggles?

Life Application

community

Reach out to others for support instead of trying to handle everything on your own.

faith

Evaluate your reliance on God versus seeking worldly solutions.

Places in This Verse

Assyria(Northern Iraq today)

Assyria was a powerful empire known for its military conquests and influence over Israel during this period.

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