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Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven; lead on, Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hosea/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Sound the alarm in Gibeah! Blow the trumpet in Ramah! Raise the battle cry in Beth-aven! Lead on into battle, O warriors of Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hosea/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah. Sound the alarm at Beth-aven; we follow you, O Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hosea/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hosea/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, <i>and</i> the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud <i>at</i> Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hosea/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, The trumpet in Ramah! Cry aloud <i>at</i> Beth Aven, ‘<i>Look</i> behind you, O Benjamin!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hosea/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, <i>And</i> the trumpet in Ramah. Sound an alarm at Beth-aven: “Behind you, Benjamin!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hosea/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, The trumpet in Ramah. Sound an alarm at Beth-aven: &#8220Behind you, Benjamin!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hosea/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, The trumpet in Ramah. Sound an alarm at Beth-aven: “Behind you, Benjamin!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hosea/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, The trumpet in Ramah. Make a loud shout at Beth-aven: “Behind you, Benjamin!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hosea/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, The trumpet in Ramah [the lofty hills on Benjamin’s northern border]. Sound the alarm at Beth-aven: “Behind you <i>and</i> coming after you [is the enemy], O Benjamin [be on guard]!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hosea/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the war cry in Beth-aven: Look behind you, Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hosea/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the war cry in Beth-aven: After you, Benjamin! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hosea/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: sound an alarm at Beth-aven; behind thee, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hosea/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Give a warning on the trumpet! Let it be heard in Gibeah, Ramah, and sinful Bethel. Benjamin, watch out! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hosea/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: sound an alarm at Beth-aven; behind thee, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hosea/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Blow the ram's horn in Gibeah. Blow the trumpet in Ramah. Sound the alarm at Beth Aven, you descendants of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hosea/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Blow the war trumpets in Gibeah! Sound the alarm in Ramah! Raise the war cry at Bethaven! Into battle, men of Benjamin! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hosea/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, and the alarm in Ramah. Cry out at Beth-aven Go out, Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hosea/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blow the ram?s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hosea/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Blow the ram's horn in Gibeah! Sound the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth Aven! Tremble in fear, O Benjamin! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hosea/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Blow the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah. Sound a battle cry at Beth Aven, behind you, Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hosea/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hosea/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Blow the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah! Sound a battle cry at Beth Aven, behind you, Benjamin! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hosea/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Blow a horn in Gibeah, a trumpet in Ramah, "" Shout, O Beth-Aven, after you, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hosea/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Blow ye a cornet in Gibeah, a trumpet in Ramah, Shout, O Beth-Aven, after thee, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hosea/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Strike the horn upon the hill, and the trumpet upon the height: make a loud noise at the house of vanity after thee, O Benjamin.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hosea/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blow ye the cornet in Gabaa, the trumpet in Rama: howl ye in Bethaven, behind thy back, O Benjamin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hosea/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Sound the bugle in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah. Shout in Bethaven, behind your back, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hosea/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth-aven: “Look behind you, Benjamin!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hosea/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blow the horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah. Sound the alarm at Beth-aven; look behind you, Benjamin!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hosea/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blow the trumpet in Ramtha, blow the horn in Ramtha; cry aloud at Beth-aon; the enemy is after you, O Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/hosea/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Sound a trumpet in Ramtha and the horn in Ramtha; cry out Bayth Awan, behind you, Benjamin<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/hosea/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Blow ye the horn in Gibeah, And the trumpet in Ramah; Sound an alarm at Beth-aven: 'Behind thee, O Benjamin!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/hosea/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blow ye the trumpet on the hills, sound aloud on the heights: proclaim in the house of On, Benjamin is amazed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hosea/5-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=752" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hosea/5.htm">God's Judgment on Israel and Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>They have been unfaithful to the LORD; for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the New Moon will devour them along with their land. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: tiq·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">Blow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: šō·w·p̄ār (N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: bag·giḇ·‘āh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">in Gibeah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rāh (N-fs) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">the trumpet</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: bā·rā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">in Ramah;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: hā·rî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">raise the battle cry</a> <a href="/hebrew/1007.htm" title="1007: bêṯ (Prep) -- Beth-aven -- between. From bayith and 'aven; house of vanity; Beth- Aven, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1007.htm" title="1007: ’ā·wen (N-proper-fs) -- Beth-aven -- between. From bayith and 'aven; house of vanity; Beth- Aven, a place in Palestine.">in Beth-aven:</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Lead on,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·mîn (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">O Benjamin!</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a></span><br />Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5-6</a></span><br />Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’ / Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Zephaniah 1:16</a></span><br />a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/18-3.htm">Isaiah 18:3</a></span><br />All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a></span><br />“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-13.htm">Isaiah 27:13</a></span><br />And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Zechariah 9:14</a></span><br />Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9</a></span><br />When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-8.htm">1 Corinthians 14:8</a></span><br />Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a></span><br />And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-6.htm">Revelation 8:6</a></span><br />And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13-14</a></span><br />Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God / saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Blow you the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after you, O Benjamin.</p><p class="hdg">Blow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Hosea 8:1</a></b></br> <i>Set</i> the trumpet to thy mouth. <i>He shall come</i> as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5</a></b></br> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a></b></br> O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.</p><p class="hdg">Gibeah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a></b></br> They have deeply corrupted <i>themselves</i>, as in the days of Gibeah: <i>therefore</i> he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Hosea 10:9</a></b></br> O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/19-12.htm">Judges 19:12-15</a></b></br> And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that <i>is</i> not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah… </p><p class="hdg">Ramah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">1 Samuel 7:17</a></b></br> And his return <i>was</i> to Ramah; for there <i>was</i> his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/8-4.htm">1 Samuel 8:4</a></b></br> Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm">1 Samuel 15:34</a></b></br> Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-aven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Hosea 4:15</a></b></br> Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, <i>yet</i> let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Hosea 10:5,8</a></b></br> The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof <i>that</i> rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Joshua 7:2</a></b></br> And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which <i>is</i> beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.</p><p class="hdg">after.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a></b></br> Out of Ephraim <i>was there</i> a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">Alarm</a> <a href="/daniel/5-7.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Aven</a> <a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-32.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Bethaven</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Beth-Aven</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Beth-A'ven</a> <a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Cornet</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Gibeah</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Gib'e-Ah</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Trumpet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Alarm</a> <a href="/micah/4-9.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Aven</a> <a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-19.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Bethaven</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Beth-Aven</a> <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Beth-A'ven</a> <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Cornet</a> <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Gibeah</a> <a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Gib'e-Ah</a> <a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/hosea/9-13.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/hosea/6-2.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/matthew/2-18.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Trumpet</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/5-1.htm">The judgments of God are denounced against the priests, people, and princes, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/5-9.htm">both of Israel and Judah, for their manifold sins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hosea/5-15.htm">An intimation is given of mercy on their repentance.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hosea/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hosea/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah</b><br>The blowing of the ram's horn, or shofar, was a call to alert and assemble the people, often used in times of war or significant religious events. Gibeah, a city in the territory of Benjamin, holds historical significance as the location of King Saul's residence (<a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">1 Samuel 10:26</a>). The call to blow the horn here signifies an urgent warning, possibly of impending judgment or invasion, reflecting the broader theme of Hosea's prophecy against Israel's unfaithfulness.<p><b>the trumpet in Ramah</b><br>Ramah, another city in Benjamin, was a strategic location often associated with significant biblical events, such as the burial place of Rachel (<a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a>). The use of the trumpet, a different instrument from the shofar, emphasizes the seriousness of the situation. This dual sounding of instruments in two key locations underscores the widespread nature of the threat and the need for immediate attention and action.<p><b>raise the battle cry in Beth-aven</b><br>Beth-aven, meaning "house of wickedness," is a derogatory name for Bethel, a center of idolatrous worship in the Northern Kingdom (<a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Hosea 4:15</a>). The call to raise a battle cry here highlights the spiritual corruption and impending divine judgment. This location, once a place of worship, had become synonymous with Israel's apostasy, drawing a parallel to the spiritual battle against idolatry.<p><b>Lead on, O Benjamin!</b><br>Benjamin, the smallest of the tribes of Israel, is called to lead, possibly due to its geographical proximity to the conflict or its historical role in Israel's military endeavors (<a href="/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14-16</a>). This call to action may also symbolize a broader call to repentance and leadership in returning to covenant faithfulness. The tribe's involvement in this prophetic message serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility of all Israel in the face of divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin, often associated with significant events in Israel's history, including moral and spiritual decline.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>Another city in Benjamin, known as a place of judgment and prophecy. It was a strategic location for sounding alarms due to its elevation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-aven.htm">Beth-aven</a></b><br>Literally meaning "house of wickedness," it is often used as a derogatory name for Bethel, a center of idolatrous worship in Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its warriors. The tribe's territory included Gibeah and Ramah, making them central to the warning.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ram's_horn.htm">The Ram’s Horn (Shofar)</a></b><br>An ancient musical instrument used in Israel for religious purposes and as a call to arms or alert.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>The sounding of the ram’s horn is a call to awaken from spiritual slumber and recognize the need for repentance. Just as Israel was warned, we must heed the call to turn from sin and seek God earnestly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_message.htm">The Urgency of the Message</a></b><br>The urgency in Hosea’s message is clear. The alarm is not just a warning but a call to immediate action. In our lives, we must respond promptly to God’s warnings and not delay in making necessary changes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Beth-aven symbolizes the consequences of turning away from God to idolatry. We must examine our lives for modern-day idols that may lead us away from true worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The call to sound the alarm in various cities indicates a communal responsibility. As believers, we are called to watch over one another and encourage each other in faithfulness to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The imagery of the trumpet and alarm signifies spiritual warfare. We must be vigilant and prepared to stand firm in our faith, recognizing the spiritual battles we face.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_sudden_monarchy_shift_in_1_sam_8.htm">Is there any archaeological evidence supporting a sudden shift to monarchy in Israel during 1 Samuel 8's timeframe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_beth-aven's_calf_idol.htm">Hosea 10:5: Do we have any archaeological proof of the calf idol in Beth-Aven, or is there a lack of external evidence supporting its existence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_judges_20_35-46_consistent_with_unity.htm">Judges 20:35-46 - Is the near-total annihilation of an entire tribe by fellow Israelites consistent with the broader biblical message of unity among God's people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_hosea_2_3_loving_and_merciful.htm">How does Hosea 2:3 align with a loving and merciful God if He threatens to strip Israel bare like a barren land?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hosea/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Cornet</span> . . . <span class= "bld">trumpet.--</span>The two kinds of trumpet mentioned here are the <span class= "ital">cornet,</span> made like the bent horn of an animal, and the <span class= "ital">long, straight metallic trumpet,</span> used for sounding an alarm and convoking the congregation (<a href="/numbers/10-2.htm" title="Make you two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shall you make them: that you may use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.">Numbers 10:2</a>). Gibeah and Ramah were lofty hills on the northern boundary of Benjamin. From the parallel passage, <a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm" title="They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.">Isaiah 10:29</a>, we conclude that Gibeah lay between Jerusalem and Ramah (the modern <span class= "ital">Er Ram</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> not far from the road which passes in a northern direction from Jerusalem to Mount Ephraim. A lofty hill, which satisfies these conditions (<span class= "ital">Tel el Ful</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> has been discovered by Robinson, where there is a prospect over almost the whole tribal region of Benjamin, and with this spot Gibeah is probably to be identified. Hosea does not mention the metropolis, but he reveals the imminent peril of Jerusalem if these high towers, within sight of her defenders, were giving the alarm at the approach of the Assyrian king.<p><span class= "bld">After thee</span> is obscure. Translate, <span class= "ital">He </span>(<span class= "ital">the enemy</span>) <span class= "ital">is behind thee, O Benjamin,</span> the tribe in which the metropolis was situated. This combined disaster for both Israel and Judah is reiterated in a variety of ways. "The tribes of Israel "are in parallelism with "Ephraim."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hosea/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 8, 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah.</span> Intimation had been given in the preceding verse that the period of their fast-approaching destruction was at hand; that, as Kimchi expresses it, the now moon would soon come at which their enemies would destroy them. Now he pictures them as already on the march, and just advancing to execute the work of destruction; while the terror and alarm consequent thereon are here presented with great vividness, but at the same time with much brevity. A similar scene is depicted at full length by <a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28-32</a>, where the line of the Assyrians' march seems to be indicated, if, indeed, it be not a poetic representation of it, which the prophet gives. Thus from Aiath (<span class="accented">el-Tell</span>) to the pass of Michmash, now <span class="accented">Mukmas</span>, where he lays up his baggage; forward to Gobs, where they quarter for the night; then on to Nob, where he halts in sight at the holy city, and scarce an hour's march distant. The alarm was to be sounded with the <span class="accented">shophar</span>, or far-sounding cornet, made of curved horn, and the <span class="accented">chatsotserah</span>, or straight trumpet, made of brass or silver, used in war or at festivals. This signal of hostile invasion was to he sounded in Gibeah, now <span class="accented">Tuleil-el-Ful</span>, some four miles north of Jerusalem, and in Ramah, now <span class="accented">er-Ram</span>, two miles further distant. Both these towns, situated on eminences, as the names denote, belong to the northern boundary of Benjamin. The overthrow of the northern kingdom is rims presented as an already accomplished fact; while the invading host has already reached the frontier of the southern kingdom. <span class="cmt_word">Cry aloud at Beth-avon, after thee, O Benjamin.</span> This cry is the sound at' the war-signals already mentioned, and the repetition intensifies the nature of the alarm and the urgency of the case. Beth-avon was either Bethel, now <span class="accented">Beitin</span>, on the border of Benjamin, or a town nearer Michmash, belonging to Benjamin. The meaning of the somewhat obscure words in the concluding clause can give little trouble, when read in the light of the context. The sounding of the alarm of war indicates with tolerable plainness what was coming behind Benjamin; nor is there need to supply the words, "the enemy rises behind thee," with same, or" the sword rages behind thee," with others. The signals announce the foe as arrived at the frontier of Judah. The enemy is close behind thee, Benjamin, in close pursuit after thee, upon thy very heels. <span class="cmt_word">Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke.</span> The day of rebuke is the season when God rebukes sin by punishment; the punishment in this case is no slight rebuke or temporary chastisement. On the contrary, it is extreme in severity and final in duration. Famine, or pestilence, or war might lay a country desolate for a time, and yet relief might soon ensue and recuperative power be vigorously developed. Not so here. Ephraim is made more than desolate partially and for a short period; it becomes a desolation - "an entire desolation," as the words literally mean. In this desolation the other tribes would be involved. Nor was the menace lightly to be regarded or treated as meaningless; it was firm - well grounded as the word of the Eternal, and irreversible as his decree. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hosea/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blow</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקְע֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the horn</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹפָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cornet, curved horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gibeah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגִּבְעָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(bag·giḇ·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the trumpet</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲצֹצְרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Ramah;</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">raise the battle cry</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִ֙יעוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mar, to split the ears, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Beth-aven:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֔וֶן</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·wen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1007.htm">Strong's 1007: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-aven -- between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lead on,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Benjamin!</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְיָמִֽין׃</span> <span class="translit">(bin·yā·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 5:8 Blow the cornet in Gibeah and (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/5-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 5:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 5:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hosea/5-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hosea 5:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hosea 5:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>