Holy Scripture
Hosea 8:6
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“We acknowledge, therefore, and know that he is God, the Creator of all things. He is our Lord, because of his power; our author, because of his creation. "He spoke, and all things were made. He commanded, and all things came forth." Of him it is written, "You have made all things in wisdom." Moses says of him, "God is…”
Source: Septuagint
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6Whereas the workman made it, and it is not God; wherefore thy calf, Samaria, was a deceiver:
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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.
5Cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be unable to purge themselves in Israel?
— Hosea 8:6 —
7for they sowed blighted seed, and their destruction shall await them, a sheaf of corn that avails not to make meal; and even if it should produce it, strangers shall devour it.
8Israel is swallowed up: now is he become among the nations as a worthless vessel.