Hosea 11:1-7
The people in Israel have forgotten the Lord
As my son, I called him to come out of Egypt.
the more he turned away from me.
My people gave
They burned
I took my people up in my arms!
I gave them health.
But they did not know this.
I was like a person who let them be free.
I bent down to feed them.
So they must return to Egypt.
Assyria will rule over them.
People will break down the city gates.
Their strong places will not help them.
They call out to a God who rules above,
but he will not help them.’