Holy Scripture
Hosea 8:4
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“When Peter is speaking to the people concerning the bishop to be ordained in the place of Judas, it says, "Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, for the multitude was together." But we notice that the apostles observed this, not only in the ordination of bishops and of priests but also in the ordinations of de…”
Source: Septuagint
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4They have made kings for themselves, but not by me: they have ruled, but they did not make it known to me: of their silver and their gold they have made images to themselves, that they might be destroyed.
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2They shall soon cry out to me, saying, O God, we know thee.
3For Israel has turned away from good things; they have pursued an enemy.
— Hosea 8:4 —
5Cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be unable to purge themselves in Israel?
6Whereas the workman made it, and it is not God; wherefore thy calf, Samaria, was a deceiver: