Hosea 10:7 kjv
As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the water.
Hosea 10:7 nkjv
As for Samaria, her king is cut off Like a twig on the water.
Hosea 10:7 niv
Samaria's king will be destroyed, swept away like a twig on the surface of the waters.
Hosea 10:7 esv
Samaria's king shall perish like a twig on the face of the waters.
Hosea 10:7 nlt
Samaria and its king will be cut off;
they will float away like driftwood on an ocean wave.
Hosea 10 7 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 10:7 | Samaria shall be cut off, her king like a chip on the water. | Hosea 10:7 (main verse) |
| 10:3 | "They do not yet know that the LORD has brought their calamity." | Hosea 10:3 (ignorance) |
| 10:5 | "The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calf of Beth-aven." | Hosea 10:5 (idol worship) |
| 10:6 | "It will be carried to Assyria as tribute for a great king." | Hosea 10:6 (foreign tribute) |
| 10:15 | "Thus shall Samaria do, because she has greatly rebelled against her God." | Hosea 10:15 (rebellion) |
| 2:10 | "And now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers..." | Hosea 2:10 (shame) |
| 2:13 | "I will punish her for the appointed days of the Baals..." | Hosea 2:13 (punishment) |
| 5:5 | "The pride of Israel testifies against him..." | Hosea 5:5 (pride) |
| 6:10 | "I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel." | Hosea 6:10 (sin) |
| 7:1 | "When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is revealed..." | Hosea 7:1 (sin revealed) |
| 8:4 | "They made kings, but not by my consent; they chose princes, but I knew it not..." | Hosea 8:4 (unauthorized kings) |
| 13:10 | "Where now is your king...?" | Hosea 13:10 (loss of king) |
| 14:1 | "Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God..." | Hosea 14:1 (call to return) |
| 14:8 | "Ephraim cries, 'I will have no more to do with idols!'" | Hosea 14:8 (renouncing idols) |
| Jeremiah 3:9 | "Because of the ease with which she played the harlot..." | Jer 3:9 (harlotry metaphor) |
| Ezekiel 16:37 | "I will uncover their nakedness before them..." | Ezek 16:37 (exposed shame) |
| Amos 8:14 | "Those who swear by the sin of Samaria..." | Amos 8:14 (Samaria's sin) |
| Isaiah 9:11 | "The LORD brings enemy throngs against them, and heaps them up to attack them." | Isa 9:11 (enemies) |
| Isaiah 31:1 | "Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help..." | Isa 31:1 (failed alliances) |
| Proverbs 30:33 | "For as the churning of milk produces butter, and wringing the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife." | Prov 30:33 (strife from force) |
| Jeremiah 22:28 | "Is this man Coniah a despised, broken pot..." | Jer 22:28 (broken vessels) |
Hosea 10 verses
Hosea 10 7 Meaning
Israel's king is exposed and disgraced. He has pledged allegiance to Assyria, seeking their aid. This allegiance has proven futile and shameful, likened to a woman shamed by her husband. Their idol worship and trust in foreign alliances will be their downfall.
Hosea 10 7 Context
Hosea chapter 10 describes the judgment of God upon Israel due to their persistent sinfulness, particularly their idolatry and reliance on false gods and alliances. This verse comes within a section that highlights the consequence of their political and religious apostasy. They have set up kings and made treaties with foreign powers like Assyria, straying from their covenant relationship with God. The imagery of a king being like a chip on the water signifies his insignificance, powerlessness, and imminent destruction, a consequence of their misplaced trust and rebellion against God.
Hosea 10 7 Word Analysis
wə·ʕaṯ ~ ~ṯ~š~t: And shame (from 'ashah' meaning to disgrace, shame).
- Indicates a state of dishonor and loss of reputation.
ml~ḵ ~h: her king (from 'melekh' meaning king).
- Refers specifically to the king of Israel or Samaria.
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~ ~:k~ ~~ ~:q~ ~~:m ~~:m: like a chip upon the water.iqqe~al ~amayin: "iqqe" (chip, foam, piece of wood). "al" (upon). "amayim" (waters).- Chip: A small, insignificant piece of something, easily carried away or destroyed.
- Water: Represents the flow of events, the currents of power, or possibly the turbulent circumstances leading to judgment. The image conveys utter insignificance and helplessness in the face of overwhelming forces.
- Significance: The king's authority and nation's stability are shown to be as flimsy and uncontrollable as a floating fragment.
Words-Group Analysis:
- "her king like a chip upon the water": This phrase collectively paints a picture of ultimate impotence and vulnerability. The king, who should be a steady anchor for the nation, is instead utterly exposed and adrift.
Hosea 10 7 Bonus Section
The metaphor of being "like a chip upon the water" emphasizes instability and lack of control. In ancient Near Eastern culture, control of water, whether by river or sea, often represented power and stability. For the king to be powerless against the water signifies the loss of all dominion. This also aligns with Hosea's recurring theme of Israel's spiritual adultery, where their covenants with foreign nations are as disloyal as a wife betraying her husband, leading to public shame and abandonment. The calf of Beth-aven mentioned in verse 5 serves as a tangible representation of the idolatry that has led to this dire consequence.
Hosea 10 7 Commentary
The verse declares the complete disgrace and imminent downfall of Israel's king and, by extension, the entire nation. Their reliance on kings who ruled without God's sanction and their seeking help from foreign powers like Assyria have led to their utter ruin. The king, once a symbol of power, becomes like a mere piece of debris on the water, easily swept away by the currents of divine judgment. This reflects the ultimate vanity of trusting in human strength or political expediency over faithfulness to God.