Hos 13:3 | KingComments | STEP | Persistence in the sin of will have only one result. The word “therefore” with which begins points back to the previous verse and gives the reason for what follows. Hosea outlines the result in four terms: “morning cloud”, “dew”, “chaff” and “smoke”. This is how Ephraim has become. For centuries, until today, they are untraceable. They have disappeared like a morning cloud disappears, like the dew disappears when the sun rises, like the chaff is blown away by the wind and like the smoke flies away out of the chimney (cf. ). Ephraim’s prosperity is just as gone as the things mentioned that give no hold and disappear elusive.

‏ Hosea 13:3

He Who Commits Idolatry Evaporates Like Smoke

Persistence in the sin of Hos 13:2 will have only one result. The word “therefore” with which Hos 13:3 begins points back to the previous verse and gives the reason for what follows. Hosea outlines the result in four terms: “morning cloud”, “dew”, “chaff” and “smoke”. This is how Ephraim has become. For centuries, until today, they are untraceable. They have disappeared like a morning cloud disappears, like the dew disappears when the sun rises, like the chaff is blown away by the wind and like the smoke flies away out of the chimney (cf. Psa 68:2). Ephraim’s prosperity is just as gone as the things mentioned that give no hold and disappear elusive.