Israel burned with the heat of wickedness against God, but they were spiritually blind and too simple-minded to see their impending destruction. When they cried out, it was not to the One who could help.
BibleGateway: Hosea 7:3-16 ESV Text: Hosea 7:3-16 KJV Text: Hosea 7:3-16 The section starts at about 0:21 and ends at about 2:29 3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with… Israel burned with the heat of wickedness against God, but they were spiritually blind and too simple-minded to see their impending destruction. When they cried out, it was not to the One who could help.