Hos 7:8-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hos 7:8-12: 7:8-12 Israel ignored the Lord in their international politics as well as in their domestic policies. Like silly, witless doves , they had flown in a frenzy between Assyria and Egypt, the major powers of their day, vainly trying to make treaties and alliances that would save their land. 7:8 The people of Israel mingle with godless foreigners: By relying upon foreign nations rather than God for security, the Israelites were no longer a pure, holy nation, set apart for the Lord. • Flatbread must be turned over at the proper time to ensure that it is baked on both sides rather than burned on one side and raw on the other. Israel was a half-baked cake and was therefore worthless .

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‏ Hosea 7:8-12

Summary for Hos 7:8-12: 7:8-12 ^a Israel ignored the Lord in their international politics as well as in their domestic policies. Like silly, witless doves, they had flown in a frenzy between Assyria and Egypt, the major powers of their day, vainly trying to make treaties and alliances that would save their land. 7:8 ^b The people of Israel mingle with godless foreigners: By relying upon foreign nations rather than God for security, the Israelites were no longer a pure, holy nation, set apart for the Lord.

• Flatbread must be turned over at the proper time to ensure that it is baked on both sides rather than burned on one side and raw on the other. Israel was a half-baked cake and was therefore worthless.
7:9 ^c foreign gods (literally foreigners): Israel’s political involvement with foreign nations had harmed their spiritual well-being.
7:11 ^d When invaded by Assyria, Israel turned to Egypt for help. When Egypt proved powerless, Israel tried to appease Assyria by becoming its vassal (a subservient kingdom).
7:12 ^e Like a fowler hunting birds, the Lord would throw his net over silly, witless Israel to punish them.