KJV ORIGINAL
Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Gilead is a city full of people doing wrong, and it's stained with violence and bloodshed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some places get so toxic that the corruption just runs through everything.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Hosea was delivering God's message to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was plagued by idolatry, moral decay, and alliances with foreign nations that led to widespread corruption. Gilead, a region in Israel known for its strategic importance, is portrayed in this verse as a center of iniquity and violence, representing the nation's overall spiritual and social decline. This warning was part of Hosea's broader call for repentance amid impending judgment from God.
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