In perakim 7-8 Hoshea rebukes the people of the kingdom of Israel and their leaders for the
evils which have spread among them. Perek 7 begins with a description of the decay of the
political system in the kingdom of Israel, which we see from how often the kings change, the
different rebellions and coups and the alliances forged with the local nations. Deceit and
falsehood are the main features of the political culture in Israel: treachery and intrigue prevail
in the internal leadership and betrayal is found of both the political treaties and of God.
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Courtesy of Matan Al HaPerek, Directed by Dr. Navah Cohen