Hosea 10:2 Meaning
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
Context Explained
1Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
2Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
3For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?
4They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
James 1:8
James warns against a divided heart, similar to the divided heart in Hosea.
Matthew 6:24
Jesus teaches that one cannot serve two masters, reflecting the theme of divided loyalty.
Ezekiel 14:3
Ezekiel addresses the issue of idolatry and divided hearts among the people.
Source: Hosea 10:2