Hosea 7–8: Israel’s Fatal Flight to Egypt and Assyria
What happens when a people become deeply invested in politics, cultural influence, and human alliances—but increasingly cold toward God?
In this episode of Wise Counsel, we enter the turbulent world of Hosea 7:1–8:14, where Northern Israel is collapsing under political violence, spiritual compromise, and misplaced trust. After the death of Jeroboam II, Israel’s apparent prosperity gives way to assassinations, intrigue, and desperate attempts to secure the nation through foreign alliances.
Rather than trusting Yahweh, Israel flutters between Egypt and Assyria, seeking security from the…
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