Holy Scripture

Hosea 13:8

A church father on this verse
“"And I will be to them like a lioness, like a leopard on the road to Assyria; I will confront them like a bear that has lost its cubs, and I will tear open their chests; there I will devour them like a lion - the wild animals will tear them apart." They were filled and satisfied; they lifted up their hearts and forgot…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Hosea 13:7-8

Source: Septuagint

Original

8I will meet them by the way of the Assyrians, as a she-bear excited, and I will rend the caul of their heart, and the lions’ whelps of the thicket shall devour them there; the wild beasts of the field shall rend them in pieces.

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6According to their pastures, so they were completely filled; and their hearts were exalted; therefore they forgot me.

7And I will be to them as a panther, and as a leopard.

— Hosea 13:8 —

9O Israel, who will aid thee in thy destruction?

10Where is this thy king? let him even save thee in all thy cities: let him judge thee, of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and a prince.

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