The LORD confronts Ephraim’s descent into molten-image idolatry across 16 verses of judgment and a promise of ransom from Sheol.
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Lyrics
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling He exalted himself in Israel
But he became guilty through Baal and died Now they sin more and more They make for themselves molten images Idols skillfully made
Of these they say, Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves Therefore they will be like the morning cloud Like the dew that passes away early
Like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor Like smoke out of the window
I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt You shall know no God but me There is no savior besides me I knew you in the wilderness
When I fed them, they became full They exalted themselves and forgot me I will be to them like a lion Like a leopard by the road I will watch them
I will meet them like a bear robbed of her cubs I will tear the covering of their heart away I will devour them like a lion
O Israel, you are destroyed Who can help you Where is your king now That he may save you in all your cities
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