There were times when the judgments of Heaven fell very heavily on the rebellious people. "I hewed them by the prophets," God declared; "I have slain them by the words of My mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against Me." Hosea 6:5-7.

Til tider faldt Himmelens domme tungt på det oprørske folk. Gud sagde: "Thi hugged jeg løs ved profeter, dræbte med ord af min mund, min ret stråler frem som lys: Ej slagtoffer kærlighed vil jeg, ej brændofre kendskab til Gud! De bryder pagten i Adam by ved Jordan, er mig utro der." Hos. 6,5-7.