"Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel," was the message that finally came to them: "Seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. As they were increased, so they sinned against Me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. . . . I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings." Hosea 4:1, 6-9.

Til sidst sendte Herren dem dette budskab: "Hør, israelitter, Herrens ord." Du glemte din Guds åbenbaring, så glemmer og jeg dine sønner. Jo flere, des mere de syndede, ombyttede deres ære med skændsel ..... Jeg hjemsøger ham for hans færd, hans lid gengælder jeg ham." Hos. 4,1. og 6-9.