I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God instead of entirely burned offerings.
Hosea 6:6 (ceb)
Before getting to the unfaithfulness of the people, God has some choice words of judgement to His priests.
They are not interceding for the people to God, but interceding for themselves to false gods! They are oppressing God’s beloved rather then helping them. They are leading people astray rather than to God.
And the results are disastrous; not just for the priests, but for Israel, too!
“O LORD, send us faithful leaders who point people to Jesus! Point people to You!”
