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17 lines
735 B
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Hosea is speaking about Israel.
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## And a king—what could he do for us? ##
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The writer uses this question to imply that even if Israel had a king, it would do them no good because they have turned away from Yahweh (their true king) and worshiped idols. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## They speak empty words ##
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This means that what they say cannot be trusted. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## So justice springs up ##
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This means that they will receive their deserved punishment. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field. ##
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Hosea is comparing their form of justice to poisonous weeds. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |