Read Hosea 7.1-16 Israel's political crimes.
This speech focuses on the corruption of Israel's ruling elite by criticizing
political intrigue at home (vv. 1-7) and alliances abroad (vv. 8-16).
In verse 1 Samaria was Israel's capital through most of its history.
In verses 4-7 employing the image of a blazing oven, Hosea denounces the
court officials responsible for numerous assassinations in Samaria.
Four of the last six kings of Israel were killed in office.
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