Questions and Answers
According to Hosea 9:1-2, what will the threshing floor and winepress not do?
Feed them
According to Hosea 9:1-2, what will the new wine do?
Fail in her
According to Hosea 9:1,3, where shall they not dwell?
In the Lord's land
List 5 of the consequences Israel will face according to Hosea 9:1-4.
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According to Hosea 9:1,4, what shall they not offer to the Lord?
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According to Hosea 9:1, what is Israel told not to do, like other peoples?
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According to Hosea 9:1, who was told not to rejoice with joy, like other peoples?
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What two reasons were given for Israel not to rejoice with joy like other peoples?
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According to Hosea 9:1, what has Israel played against their God?
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According to Hosea 9:1, what has Israel done on every threshing floor?
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According to Hosea 9:2, what shall not feed them?
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According to Hosea 9:2, what shall fail in her?
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According to Hosea 9:3, where shall Ephraim return?
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According to Hosea 9:3, Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and eat unclean things where?
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According to Hosea 9:3, what will Ephraim do in Assyria?
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According to Hosea 9:4-5, what question is asked after stating Israel's bread shall be for their own life?
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According to Hosea 9:4, what is said about their sacrifices/bread?
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According to Hosea 9:4, what shall happen to all who eat their sacrifices?
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According to Hosea 9:4, where shall Israel's bread not come?
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According to Hosea 9:5, when does Hosea ask what you will do?
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According to Hosea 9:5, what will you do in the day of what feast?
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According to Hosea 9:5, fill in the blanks: 'What will you do in the _________ and in the day of the _________ _________ ___________ ?'
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According to Hosea 9:6, why are 'they' gone?
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According to Hosea 9:6, who shall gather them up, and who shall bury them?
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Study Notes
Consequences of Israel's Actions
- Israel is symbolically described as playing the harlot against God.
- Threshing floor and winepress will not feed Israel, indicating a loss of sustenance due to their actions.
- New wine is forecasted to fail, suggesting a decline in agricultural success.
Exile and Defilement
- Israel will not reside in the Lord's land, highlighting a separation from divine favor.
- Ephraim, a representation of Israel, will return to Egypt, symbolizing a regression.
- In Assyria, Ephraim will consume unclean foods, emphasizing spiritual and ritual defilement.
Offerings and Worship
- Israel is prohibited from offering wine to the Lord, reflecting broken communion with God.
- Their sacrifices will not be acceptable; instead, they will be likened to mourners' bread.
- All who partake of these offerings will become defiled, indicating the holiness of the sacrifices has been compromised.
Questions on Worship and Ritual
- The text raises questions about Israel's activities during appointed days and festivals, implying uncertainty about their spiritual practices.
- Expresses concern about the implications of their actions during these significant times.
Decline and Destruction
- The phrase "indeed, they are gone" signifies the consequences of destruction upon Israel due to divine judgment.
- Egypt is prophesied to gather the fallen, while Memphis will bury them, indicating external nations will deal with the aftermath of Israel’s demise.
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Test your knowledge on the themes and messages of Hosea chapters 9 and 10. This quiz will challenge your understanding of Israel's relationship with God as depicted in these chapters. Prepare to explore the consequences of turning away from their faith.