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It is said of these people, &#8220They offer human sacrifices! They kiss calf-idols!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/hosea/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Now they continue to sin by making silver idols, images shaped skillfully with human hands. “Sacrifice to these,” they cry, “and kiss the calf idols!” <a href="/esv/hosea/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And now they sin more and more, and make for themselves metal images, idols skillfully made of their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of them, “Those who offer human sacrifice kiss calves!” <a href="/bsb/hosea/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” <a href="/kjv/hosea/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. <a href="/nkjv/hosea/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Now they sin more and more, And have made for themselves molded images, Idols of their silver, according to their skill; All of it is the work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!” <a href="/nasb_/hosea/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And now they sin more and more, And make for themselves cast metal images, Idols skillfully made from their silver, All of them the work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the people who sacrifice kiss the calves!” <a href="/nasb/hosea/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> And now they sin more and more, And make for themselves molten images, Idols skillfully made from their silver, All of them the work of craftsmen. They say of them, &#8220Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/hosea/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And now they sin more and more, And make for themselves molten images, Idols skillfully made from their silver, All of them the work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!” <a href="/lsb/hosea/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And now they sin more and more And make for themselves molten images, Idols made from their silver according to their understanding, All of them the work of craftsmen. They are saying of them, “Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!” <a href="/amp/hosea/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And now they sin more and more, And make for themselves molten images, Idols skillfully made from their silver [as it pleased them], All of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of these [very works of their hands], “Let those who sacrifice kiss and show respect to the calves [as if they were living gods]!” <a href="/csb/hosea/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now they continue to sin and make themselves a cast image, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say about them, “Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves.” <a href="/hcsb/hosea/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now they continue to sin and make themselves a cast image, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say about them,&#8221 Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves.&#8221 <a href="/asv/hosea/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. <a href="/cev/hosea/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now you continue to sin by designing and making idols of silver in the shape of calves. You are told to sacrifice to these idols--yes, even to kiss them. <a href="/erv/hosea/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. <a href="/gwt/hosea/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They keep on sinning more and more. They make idols from silver for themselves. These idols are skillfully made. All of them are the work of craftsmen. People say this about the Israelites: "They offer human sacrifices and kiss calf-shaped idols." <a href="/gnt/hosea/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> They still keep on sinning by making metal images to worship--idols of silver, designed by human minds, made by human hands. And then they say, "Offer sacrifices to them!" How can anyone kiss those idols--idols in the shape of bulls! <a href="/isv/hosea/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> but now they are sinning more and more, crafting idols from melted silver. Their idols are made with the most exacting skill, all of it the work of craftsmen. People say about them, 'They offer human sacrifice, and kiss calf-shaped idols.' <a href="/msb/hosea/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, ?They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!? <a href="/net/hosea/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Even now they persist in sin! They make metal images for themselves, idols that they skillfully fashion from their own silver; all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen! There is a saying about them: "Those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers!" <a href="/nheb/hosea/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, 'They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.' <a href="/wbt/hosea/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of artificers: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. <a href="/web/hosea/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hosea/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now they sin, "" And make for themselves a molten image of their silver, "" By their own understanding—idols, "" A work of artisans—all of it, "" Of them they say, who [are] sacrificers among men, The calves let them kiss. <a href="/ylt/hosea/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And now do they add to sin, And make to them a molten image of their silver, By their own understanding -- idols, A work of artisans -- all of it, Of them they say, who are sacrificers among men, 'The calves let them kiss.' <a href="/slt/hosea/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now they will add to sin, and they will make to them a molten image of their silver, in their understanding images the work of artificers all of it: they saying to them, The men sacrificing shall kiss the calves.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hosea/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now they have sinned more and more : and they have made to themselves a molten thing of their silver as the likeness of idols: the whole is the work of craftsmen: to these that say: Sacrifice men, ye that adore calves. <a href="/cpdv/hosea/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now they add that they will be sinning more. And they have made themselves an image cast from their silver, just like the image of idols; but the whole thing has been made by craftsmen. These say to them, “Sacrifice men, you who adore calves.” <a href="/nabre/hosea/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Now they continue to sin, making for themselves molten images, Silver idols according to their skill, all of them the work of artisans. “To these, offer sacrifice,” they say. People kiss calves! <a href="/nrsvce/hosea/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And now they keep on sinning and make a cast image for themselves, idols of silver made according to their understanding, all of them the work of artisans. “Sacrifice to these,” they say. People are kissing calves!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hosea/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And even now they sin more and more, and have made to themselves molten images of their silver, and idols in their own likeness, the work of a carpenter; they said to the people, Let those men who sacrifice men kiss the image of the calf. <a href="/hpbt/hosea/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now they have added to sin and they have made for themselves a molten image from their silver in their likeness, an idol, the work of a Carpenter, and they were saying to them: ”Sacrifice children of men and kiss the calf”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/hosea/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And now they sin more and more, And have made them molten images of their silver, According to their own understanding, even idols, All of them the work of the craftsmen; Of them they say: 'They that sacrifice men kiss calves.' <a href="/sep/hosea/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now they have sinned increasingly, and have made for themselves a molten image of their silver, according to the fashion of idols, the work of artificers accomplished for them: they say, Sacrifice men, for the calves have come to an end. <a href="/parallel/hosea/13-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpPG1oLnpGk?start=1948" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hosea/13.htm">Ephraim's Glory Vanishes</a> 1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. 2<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: la·ḥă·ṭō (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">they sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·w·si·p̄ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">more and more</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya‘·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and make</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">for themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/4541.htm" title="4541: mas·sê·ḵāh (N-fs) -- From nacak; properly, a pouring over, i.e. Fusion of metal; by implication, a libation, i.e. League; concretely a coverlet.">cast images,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6091.htm" title="6091: ‘ă·ṣab·bîm (N-mp) -- An idol. From atsab; an image.">idols</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: kiṯ·ḇū·nām (Prep-k:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">skillfully made</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: mik·kas·pām (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">from their silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lōh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: ḥā·rā·šîm (N-mp) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">of craftsmen.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">People</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say of them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: zō·ḇə·ḥê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">“They offer human sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5401.htm" title="5401: yiš·šā·qūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To kiss, to equip with weapons. A primitive root; to kiss, literally or figuratively; also, to equip with weapons.">and kiss</a> <a href="/hebrew/5695.htm" title="5695: ‘ă·ḡā·lîm (N-mp) -- A calf. From the same as agol; a calf, especially one nearly grown.">the calves!”</a> 3Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/32-4.htm">Exodus 32:4-8</a> He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” / When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.” / So the next day they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry. ... <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a> After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a> All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Jeremiah 10:3-5</a> For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Deuteronomy 4:28</a> And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">2 Kings 17:16-17</a> They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. / They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/isaiah/2-8.htm">Isaiah 2:8</a> Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. <a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Isaiah 46:6-7</a> They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a> Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm">1 Corinthians 10:19-20</a> Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-2.htm">1 Corinthians 12:2</a> You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.now.<a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Numbers 32:14</a> And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-13.htm">2 Chronicles 28:13</a> And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-23.htm">2 Chronicles 33:23</a> And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.sin more and more.<a href="/hosea/2-8.htm">Hosea 2:8</a> For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.<a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Hosea 8:4</a> They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.<a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Hosea 10:1</a> Israel 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.according.<a href="/hosea/11-6.htm">Hosea 11:6</a> And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.<a href="/psalms/135-17.htm">Psalm 135:17,18</a> They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths… <a href="/isaiah/44-17.htm">Isaiah 44:17-20</a> And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god… the men that sacrifice.<a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?<a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">1 Kings 19:18</a> Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.<a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm 2:12</a> Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/21-31.htm">Artificers</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Calves</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-9.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/hosea/11-4.htm">Human</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Images</a> <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Molten</a> <a href="/hosea/9-4.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/hosea/12-11.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/hosea/9-6.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-16.htm">Skillfully</a> <a href="/hosea/10-10.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/hosea/7-11.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Artificers</a> <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Calves</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-20.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-8.htm">Human</a> <a href="/hosea/14-8.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/amos/5-26.htm">Images</a> <a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Kiss</a> <a href="/micah/1-4.htm">Molten</a> <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/joel/3-5.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/hosea/13-12.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Skillfully</a> <a href="/joel/2-9.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/hosea/14-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Hosea 13</div>1. <a href="/hosea/13-1.htm">Ephraim's glory vanishes.</a> 4. <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">God's anger.</a> 9. <a href="/hosea/13-9.htm">God's mercy.</a> 15. <a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">The judgment of Samaria.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/13.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/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now they sin more and more This phrase highlights the increasing moral and spiritual decline of Israel. The nation is depicted as being in a state of continual rebellion against God. This reflects the cyclical pattern of sin seen throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Judges, where Israel repeatedly falls into sin, cries out to God, and is delivered, only to fall again. The phrase underscores the persistent nature of sin and the hardening of hearts that occurs when people turn away from God.and make for themselves cast images, The making of cast images refers to the practice of idolatry, which was strictly forbidden in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/exodus/20-4.htm">Exodus 20:4</a>). This practice was prevalent among the surrounding nations, and Israel's adoption of it signifies a departure from their covenant relationship with Yahweh. The casting of images was a common method of idol creation in the ancient Near East, involving the melting and molding of metals.idols skillfully made from their silver, The use of silver indicates the wealth and resources that were being misused for idolatrous purposes. The skill involved in crafting these idols suggests a deliberate and intentional act of worship, rather than a casual or ignorant sin. This echoes the account of Aaron and the golden calf in <a href="/exodus/32.htm">Exodus 32</a>, where the people of Israel used their gold to create an idol, demonstrating a similar misuse of their blessings.all of them the work of craftsmen. This phrase emphasizes the human origin of the idols, contrasting with the divine creation of the world by God. It highlights the futility and absurdity of worshiping something made by human hands, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>, where the prophet mocks the idea of worshiping a crafted object. The reliance on human craftsmanship underscores the departure from reliance on God.People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice This accusation points to the extreme depravity that idolatry can lead to, as human sacrifice was a practice associated with pagan worship, particularly among the Canaanites (<a href="/deuteronomy/12-31.htm">Deuteronomy 12:31</a>). It indicates the depth of Israel's apostasy and the influence of surrounding cultures. The practice is condemned throughout Scripture and is a stark violation of God's commandments.and kiss the calves!” Kissing the calves refers to acts of devotion and worship directed towards the golden calves, reminiscent of the calf worship instituted by Jeroboam in <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>. This act of kissing is a sign of allegiance and reverence, showing how deeply ingrained idolatry had become in Israelite society. The calves symbolize a false representation of God, leading the people away from true worship. This idolatry is a direct affront to the worship of Yahweh and serves as a type of the ultimate rejection of Christ, who is the true image of God (<a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hosea.htm">Hosea</a> A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The Northern Kingdom, often rebuked by God through Hosea for their idolatry and unfaithfulness. 3. <a href="/topical/i/idols.htm">Idols</a> Objects of worship made by human hands, representing a significant sin of Israel against God. 4. <a href="/topical/c/calves.htm">Calves</a> Likely referring to the golden calves set up by Jeroboam I in Bethel and Dan, which became a central part of Israel's idolatrous practices. 5. <a href="/topical/c/craftsmen.htm">Craftsmen</a> Skilled workers who created the idols, highlighting the deliberate and skillful nature of Israel's sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is not just a historical issue but a present danger. Anything that takes the place of God in our lives can become an idol. <a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_nature_of_sin.htm">The Deceptive Nature of Sin</a> Sin often appears attractive and skillful, but it leads to spiritual blindness and separation from God. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_true_worship.htm">The Call to True Worship</a> God desires worship that is genuine and directed towards Him alone, not towards the works of human hands. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Like Israel, we are called to recognize our idols, repent, and return to the Lord for forgiveness and restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders.htm">The Role of Leaders</a> Just as Jeroboam led Israel into sin, leaders today have a responsibility to guide others towards truth and away from idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hosea_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hosea 13</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_ephraim's_idol_worship.htm">Hosea 13:2: Given the claim of idol-making by Ephraim, where is the archaeological evidence that confirms or challenges such extensive idol worship at that time and place? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_idolatry_in_hosea_2_13.htm">Is there archaeological or historical evidence supporting the idolatry practices described in Hosea 2:13?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_confirming_jehoahaz's_reign.htm">2 Kings 13:1-9 - Is there extrabiblical or archaeological evidence that confirms Jehoahaz's reign, or does the absence of such data cast doubt on the historicity of this passage?</a> <a href="/q/does_hosea_13_7-8_show_god_as_loving.htm">Hosea 13:7-8: Does the graphic depiction of God as a devouring predator align with a loving deity, or does it represent an inconsistency in the biblical portrayal of God's character?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hosea/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Ewald, following the hint of the LXX. (who had a slightly different text), renders "according to their pattern of idols." (Comp. the language of satire in Psalms 115; <a href="/context/isaiah/44-10.htm" title="Who has formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?">Isaiah 44:10-17</a>.)Men that sacrifice.--More accurately, sacrificers from among men. Others would render "sacrificers of men." But the former is quite consistent with Hebrew usage, while the latter compels us to adopt the unwarrantable supposition that human sacrifices formed part of the calf-worship. The calf images were kissed ike those of the Madonna in Roman Catholic churches at the present day. The Greek ?????????, "to worship," meant originally to adore by kissing (Curtius, Greek Etymology, p. 158).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hosea/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And now they sin more and more (margin, add to sin), and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen. This part of the verse declares their persistent adherence to idolatry. The note of time, "and now," marks the transition from the past period, when Baal-worship had been introduced by Ahab and subsequently overturned by Jehu, to the prophet's own day. Not content with the calves of Jeroboam and the worship of Baal, they added new superstitions and new hideous objects of worship. מַסֵּכָה, a molten image, like the molten calf of Aaron, is singular, but used collectively, so as to correspond with עֲעַבִּים, idols, which is plural. The reference here is, (1) not to the calves or to Baal, but to various other idols which they had adopted, as at Gilgal and Beersheba (<a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Amos 8:14</a>). Or, (2) not content with the calves, they introduced gods of their own as their penates. The material out of which these molten images were manufactured was silver. Kimchi, however, gives a curious explanation in proof that the material was gold: "The calves," he says, "were not silver, but he means to say that, of the silver which they each one gave to procure gold to make the calves, they made for themselves idols according to their understanding; and these were the calves." The manner in which they made these idols was (1) in their understanding, that is, in their understanding, such as it was, so stupidly employed in such sensuous work, or their proficiency in the art of graving. Kimchi explains it somewhat differently: "The explanation of בתבונם is, 'As if they had carefully reflected on the matter what form they should give it, and then had agreed to make a calf, as they did in the wilderness.'" The reading of the word בתי is disputed, but without sufficient ground. No doubt the Septuagint, which is followed by the Chaldee, Arabic, and Jerome, probably read כִּתְבוּנַת rad בנה, to build, like תַּבְנִית, figure, or כִּתְמוּנַת; for they translate . . . <a href="/commentaries/hosea/13-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time they sin לַחֲטֹ֗א (la·ḥă·ṭō) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn more and more יוֹסִ֣פוּ (yō·w·si·p̄ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> To add, augment and make וַיַּעְשׂ֣וּ (way·ya‘·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for themselves לָהֶם֩ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> cast images, מַסֵּכָ֨ה (mas·sê·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4541.htm">Strong's 4541: </a> A pouring over, fusion of metal, a libation, league, a coverlet idols עֲצַבִּ֔ים (‘ă·ṣab·bîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6091.htm">Strong's 6091: </a> An, image skillfully made כִּתְבוּנָם֙ (kiṯ·ḇū·nām) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> Intelligence, an argument, caprice from their silver, מִכַּסְפָּ֤ם (mik·kas·pām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money all כֻּלֹּ֑ה (kul·lōh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every of them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the work מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of craftsmen. חָרָשִׁ֖ים (ḥā·rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> A fabricator, any material People הֵ֣ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They say of them, אֹמְרִ֔ים (’ō·mə·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Let the men אָדָ֔ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being who offer human sacrifice זֹבְחֵ֣י (zō·ḇə·ḥê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice kiss יִשָּׁקֽוּן׃ (yiš·šā·qūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> To kiss, to equip with weapons the calves!” עֲגָלִ֖ים (‘ă·ḡā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5695.htm">Strong's 5695: </a> A, calf, one nearly grown <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hosea/13-2.htm">OT Prophets: Hosea 13:2 Now they sin more and more (Ho Hs Hos.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/hosea/13-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hosea 13:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hosea 13:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/hosea/13-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hosea 13:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hosea 13:3" /></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>