Hos 4:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : The priests took advantage of the people’s sins by eating the offerings brought for atonement. “They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity” . The priests did not warn people to stop sinning. Instead, they wanted people to sin more, so they would bring more sacrifices. This was very wrong because priests should help people turn from sin, not encourage it.

‏ Hosea 4:8

v. 8: The priests took advantage of the people’s sins by eating the offerings brought for atonement. “They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity”. The priests did not warn people to stop sinning. Instead, they wanted people to sin more, so they would bring more sacrifices. This was very wrong because priests should help people turn from sin, not encourage it.