Hosea 4:5 Meaning
Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
Context Explained
3Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
4Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
5Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
7As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 14:15
Both verses discuss the consequences of false prophets and their impact on the people.
Ezekiel 34:10
This verse warns about the failure of leaders, similar to the judgment in Hosea.
Matthew 23:16-17
Jesus criticizes blind guides, paralleling the failure of leaders in Hosea.
Source: Hosea 4:5