![]() Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Because of Christ, there is no need for anyone ever again to be “destroyed from a lack of knowledge. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. To those who do believe, Jesus is “wisdom from God” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Jesus died for the sins of all people, offering every person the opportunity to come to faith in Him (John 3:16 Ephesians 2:8-9). The coming of Jesus Christ illustrates God’s love to the fullest degree. ![]() Israel was judged, yet the Lord would later restore His people whom He loved. ![]() The prophecies of Hosea reflect this pattern. Yet, even in judgment, God spares a remnant and restores His relationship with them. Hosea’s warnings went unheeded, and Israel was conquered by Assyria during his ministry. Hosea 4:1-2 emphasize that Israel’s lack of knowledge was not mere ignorance, but active sin against God: “There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land there is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.” The people were only ignorant of the Law because they actively ignored it. Hosea’s message is in line with Moses’ warning to the nation that God would remove His blessing from a disobedient people (Deuteronomy 28). As a result of God “rejecting” and “forgetting” Israel, they would be destroyed. Because Israel had “forgotten” God’s Law, He would “forget” their children (He would remove His future blessing from the nation). Because Israel had “rejected” knowledge (God’s Law), God would “reject” them. 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. The people did not simply lack knowledge they actively rejected it.Īnother parallel offers a deeper understanding of the passage. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for. It’s important to note the structure of the verse: “rejected knowledge” is parallel to “forgotten the law.” This fits the context of the opening verse of the chapter, which states that Israel failed to acknowledge the LORD as their God (Hosea 4:1). My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children” (KJV). The rest of verse 6 helps explain: “Because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” What was it that Israel did not know, and why was that lack of knowledge so dangerous?
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