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If any chapter in Hosea exemplifies the difficult life a prophet led, chapter 9 is definitely it. Hosea begins his direct rebuke of the people as follows: “Rejoice not, O Israel, on joyous occasions, like the peoples, for you have strayed from your God: you love a harlot’s hire on all threshing floors of corn,\u201d and continues to predict that “The threshing floor and the wine cellar shall not feed them, and fresh wine shall fail her \u2026 They shall not pour libations of wine to the Lord, they will not please Him; their sacrifices are like bread of mourners to them.” From the context of his words, we are able to recreate when and where the prophet spoke, details not often available to the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the chapter’s beginning, we get the sense that Hosea is speaking at a celebration, specifically the festival of the harvest (Sukkot) in the fall. The purpose of the holiday is to express appreciation both for the gifts of the earth and for the continued care God extended to his people from the moment that they left Egypt. However, from Hosea’s words, it is clear that the focus of the celebration has shifted from the Giver to the gifts. The emphasis is on the threshing floors filled with grain, the vats filled with wine. Therefore, promises Hosea, the land will no longer produce its bounty, and ultimately, the people will be separated from the land, unable to offer what they consider to be sacrifices in Egypt and Assyria while thistles and briars grow where the celebrations once occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Hosea cleverly allows the people to voice their reaction to his words (verse 7), and it is harsh. To them, he is no more than a party crasher, uninvited and unwanted. They accuse him of being foolish; they imply that they are the wise ones. More importantly, they declare unequivocally that he is insane. Clearly the bounty that they enjoy reflects God’s favor!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But Hosea perseveres. He understands why their reaction is so hostile\u2013 for great is their iniquity. Clearly he has managed to touch a nerve, to awake some hidden feeling of conscience and guilt behind their fa\u00e7ade. However, rather than acknowledge the truth of his message, they prefer to vent their anger and ridicule on the messenger. Somehow, they will silence him and marginalize him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hosea concludes this section by returning to one of his favorite metaphors \u2013 the prophet is a watchman, looking to the future to warn the people of impending dangers. However, states Hosea, he must not only look outwards, but around him as well, for the people have laid traps wherever he steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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