Hosea 11:2-4; Hosea 11:7; Hosea 11:12

Hosea 11:2-4

2 But the more they were called, the more they went away from me.They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images.

3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.

4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.

Hosea 11:7

7 My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them.

Hosea 11:12

12 Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.