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Hosea 9:6 · KJV

"For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles."

King James Version

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Passage Context

4They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.
5What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?
6For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.
7The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
8The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to face the consequences of your actions?

2

How do you process feelings of loss or destruction?

3

When have you felt the weight of your choices?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loss and seek comfort in God during difficult times.

faith

Reflect on the importance of making choices that align with God's will to avoid negative consequences.

Places in This Verse

Memphis(Memphis, Egypt today)

An ancient city in Egypt known for its significance in burial practices and as a religious center.

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