Hosea 7:7

Hosea 7:7 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me.

King James Version KJV

They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

American Standard Version ASV

They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

Bible in Basic English BBE

They are all heated like an oven, and they put an end to their judges; all their kings have been made low; not one among them makes prayer to me.

Free Bible Version FBV

All of them are as hot as a burning oven, and they exhaust their leaders. All of their kings have fallen, and not one of them calls on me.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

They are all hote as an ouen, and haue deuoured their iudges: all their Kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth vnto me.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

All of them are warm as an oven, And they have devoured their judges, All their kings have fallen, There is none calling unto Me among them.

World English Bible WEB

They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth to me.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

They were all heated like an oven, and have devoured their judges: all their kings have fallen: there is none amongst them that calleth unto me.

Translation for Translators T4T

All those officials are like [MET] hot flames that completely burn up their rulers, so all their kings are murdered, and no one pleads with me to help them.”

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Hosea 7:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB כֻּלָּ֤/ם יֵחַ֨מּוּ֙ כַּ/תַּנּ֔וּר וְ/אָכְל֖וּ אֶת שֹֽׁפְטֵי/הֶ֑ם כָּל מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם נָפָ֔לוּ אֵין קֹרֵ֥א בָ/הֶ֖ם אֵלָֽ/י

כֻּלָּ֤/ם kôl H3605 all N-ms | Suff

יֵחַ֨מּוּ֙ châmam H2552 to warm V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

כַּ/תַּנּ֔וּר tannûwr H8574 oven Prep | N-ms

וְ/אָכְל֖וּ ʼâkal H398 to eat Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

שֹֽׁפְטֵי/הֶ֑ם shâphaṭ H8199 to judge V-Qal | Suff

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם melek H4428 King's N-mp | Suff

נָפָ֔לוּ nâphal H5307 to fall V-Qal-Perf-3cp

אֵין ʼayin H369 nothing Part

קֹרֵ֥א qârâʼ H7121 to call V-Qal

בָ/הֶ֖ם Prep | Suff

אֵלָֽ/י ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Hosea 7:7

כֻּלָּ֤/ם kôl H3605 "all" N-ms | Suff

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

יֵחַ֨מּוּ֙ châmam H2552 "to warm" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

This Hebrew word means to warm or heat something, like in Genesis 18:4, where Abraham offers warm water to wash feet. It can also describe strong emotions, like passion or desire.

Definition: 1) to be hot, become warm 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or grow warm 1a2) of passion (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to become aroused, inflame oneself with 1c) (Piel) to warm 1d) (Hithpael) to warm oneself

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: enflame self, get (have) heat, be (wax) hot, (be, wax) warm (self, at). See also: Exodus 16:21; Ecclesiastes 4:11; Psalms 39:4.

כַּ/תַּנּ֔וּר tannûwr H8574 "oven" Prep | N-ms

This Hebrew word for oven or furnace is used in the Bible to describe a place of fire and heat, as seen in Genesis. It can also symbolize God's refining fire, where His people are purified and transformed, like in Isaiah.

Definition: 1) furnace, oven, fire-pot, (portable) stove 1a) for cooking 1b) of God's wrath, His furnace (fig) 1c) of hunger, desire for evil 1d) fire-pot

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: furnace, oven. See also: Genesis 15:17; Nehemiah 12:38; Psalms 21:10.

וְ/אָכְל֖וּ ʼâkal H398 "to eat" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp

This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.

Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

שֹֽׁפְטֵי/הֶ֑ם shâphaṭ H8199 "to judge" V-Qal | Suff

To shaphat means to judge or govern, and can also mean to vindicate or punish. In the Bible, this term is often used to describe God's role as a judge, as well as human judges and rulers.

Definition: 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) 1a3) to execute judgment 1a3a) discriminating (of man) 1a3b) vindicating 1a3c) condemning and punishing 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together 1b2) to be judged 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

Usage: Occurs in 182 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule. See also: Genesis 16:5; Psalms 9:5; Psalms 2:10.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

מַלְכֵי/הֶ֣ם melek H4428 "King's" N-mp | Suff

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.

נָפָ֔לוּ nâphal H5307 "to fall" V-Qal-Perf-3cp

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.

Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall

Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.

אֵין ʼayin H369 "nothing" Part

This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.

Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of

Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.

קֹרֵ֥א qârâʼ H7121 "to call" V-Qal

This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.

Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.

בָ/הֶ֖ם "" Prep | Suff

אֵלָֽ/י ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

Study Notes — Hosea 7:7

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Context
Cross References
Hosea 7:7 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Hosea 7:7
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 7:7
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 7:7
Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 7:7
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 7:7
Cambridge Bible on Hosea 7:7
Barnes' Notes on Hosea 7:7
Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 7:7
Sermons on Hosea 7:7

Context — Ephraim’s Iniquity

5The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him. 6For they prepare their heart like an oven while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

7All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me.

8Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake. 9Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	2 Kings 15:25	Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.
2	2 Kings 15:30	Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.
3	2 Kings 15:10	Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.
4	2 Kings 15:14	Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.
5	Isaiah 43:22	But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
6	Hosea 8:4	They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
7	Isaiah 64:7	No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity.
8	Isaiah 9:13	But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.
9	Hosea 7:10	Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.
10	Job 36:13	The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.

Hosea 7:7 Summary

[Hosea 7:7 says that the people are 'hot as an oven', meaning they are very passionate and excited, but not for God. They are so focused on their own desires that they are devouring their rulers and kings, and not even calling out to God for help (as seen in Psalm 107:6-9). This is a warning to us to make sure that our passion and excitement are focused on God, and not on our own selfish desires. We should be careful not to become so self-sufficient that we forget to call upon God, like the Israelites did.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for the people to be 'hot as an oven' in Hosea 7:7?

This phrase suggests a fierce and uncontrolled passion, much like the Israelites' zeal for their idols, as seen in Exodus 32:6 and Deuteronomy 9:16-21, which ultimately led to their downfall.

Why do the rulers and kings fall in Hosea 7:7?

The rulers and kings fall because the people have turned away from God and are consumed by their own desires and passions, as stated in Proverbs 29:2, which says that when the wicked rule, the people groan.

What is the significance of 'not one of them calls upon Me' in Hosea 7:7?

This phrase highlights the people's complete rejection of God, as they have become so self-sufficient and confident in their own abilities that they no longer feel the need to call upon Him, unlike the humble example of King David in Psalm 51:1-19.

How does Hosea 7:7 relate to the overall theme of the book of Hosea?

This verse fits into the larger theme of the book, which is God's lament over Israel's spiritual adultery and His call for them to return to Him, as seen in Hosea 11:1-11 and Hosea 14:1-9.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life where I may be 'hot as an oven' with passion, but not for God?
How can I ensure that I am seeking God's guidance and wisdom in my decision-making, rather than relying solely on my own strength and abilities?
In what ways can I be more mindful of my own spiritual temperature, and make sure that my heart is not growing cold towards God?
What are some practical ways that I can 'call upon' God in my daily life, and prioritize my relationship with Him?

Gill's Exposition on Hosea 7:7

They are all hot as an oven,.... Eager upon their idolatry, or burning in their unclean desires after other men's wives; or rather raging and furious, hot with anger and wrath against their rulers

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 7:7

They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 7:7

This verse is a key to the former, and helps us to understand the true sense thereof. They: see . All; in a larger and more vulgar sense, the most, or almost all of them, few excepted. As an oven: see . Have devoured; as fire destroys, so have these conspirators, when successful, destroyed. Their judges; those that were magistrates and rulers. who having somewhat of integrity, would not join with them, nor promote the interest of usurpers. All their kings; all that had been since Jeroboam the Second’ s reign to the delivery of this prophecy, viz. Zachariah, Shallum, Pekahiah, Pekah; these four fell by the conspiracy of such hot princes, only Menahem died a natural death. Are fallen, by treason and violence from such as would drink them sick with wishes of health. There is none among them that calleth unto me; not one of all these either feared, trusted, or worshipped God. By profession all were idolaters, in practice debauched, and by their company they kept these latter kings of Israel appear under a suspicion of men contemning God, and deriding providence; but they are long since fallen, where they must lie for ever, under God’ s justice.

Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 7:7

Hosea 7:7 They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: [there is] none among them that calleth unto me.Ver. 7. They are all hot as an oven] That none might post it off to others, all are accused of this mad desire to do mischief; as all the Sodomites, full and whole, young and old, came clattering about Lot’ s house, Genesis 19:4. ( Dedit haec contagio labem, Et dabit in plures. Juven. Sat. 2.) And have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen, &c.] sc. being slain with the sword of those that succeeded them in the throne, as may be read, 2 Kings 15:8-9, &c., and as it was in the Roman state, where all or most of the Caesars, till Constantine, died unnatural deaths. Neither was it much better here in England during the difference between the two houses of York and Lancaster; wherein were slain fourscore princes of royal blood, and twice as many natives of England as were lost in the two conquests of France. This is the fruit of sin: Proverbs 28:2, "For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof"; either many at once (as once here in the heptarchy), or many ejecting and succeeding one another, to the great calamity and utter undoing of the people by their new lords, new laws. There is none among them that calleth unto me] Though in so great a confusion, and under so heavy calamities: a strange stupor, that there should be none to set to his shoulder to shore up the falling state. None there were (to speak of) in a considerable number of praying people to stand in the gap, and to divert the Divine displeasure. Their sins cried loud for vengeance, their blood guiltiness especially. But had there been but a few voices more of praying saints, their prayers had haply out cried them. A few birds of song are shriller than many crocitating birds of prey; stir up yourselves, therefore, ye that are God’ s remembrancers, to take hold of him, and give him no rest. Lie night and day at the gate of his grace, knocking thereat by the hand of faith, and praying for the peace of our Jerusalem. If England’ s fears were greater, thy prayers might preserve it, Jeremiah 5:1; as, if our hopes were greater, thy sin and security aright undo it, Ecclesiastes 9:18.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 7:7

Verse 7. All their kings are fallen] There was a pitiful slaughter among the idolatrous kings of Israel; four of them had fallen in the time of this prophet. Zechariah was slain by Shallum; Shallum, by Menahem; Pekahiah, by Pekah; and Pekah, by Hoshea, 2Kg 15:8-30. All were idolaters, and all came to an untimely death.

Cambridge Bible on Hosea 7:7

7. The consequence of all this licence. King after king falls a victim to the violent passions he has fostered in his subjects. Four regicides are recorded within forty years (2 Kings 15). And yet no one calls to Jehovah for help! Sacrifices indeed were not wanting (Hosea 6:6), but those who offered them had no true ‘knowledge of God’, and so they profited them not.

Barnes' Notes on Hosea 7:7

They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges - Plans of sin, sooner or later, through God’s overruling providence, bound back upon their authors.

Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 7:7

NEW PICTURE OF THE MORAL AND ANARCHY, Hosea 6:11 to Hosea 7:7.1, 2.

Sermons on Hosea 7:7

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