The Lord would destroy Israel and Judah, and leave them in their ruinous state, none being able to rise up and avenge their cause.

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

As a lion destroys a lamb, so God will destroy Israel and Judah (13-14). He will give no help to his people till they repent of their sins and seek him afresh ...

Hosea 5:14 conveys a powerful message about the consequences of spiritual unfaithfulness and the severity of divine judgment.

I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah: The lion is regularly used as a symbol of fierceness and of destruction. Although ...

In the turmoil and disobedience of the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel, this passage reflects on God's role as both a judge and a protector.

Verses 14, 15. - These verses assign a reason for the powerlessness even of the mighty Assyrian monarch to help; and that reason is the Divine interposition.

Hosea 5:14. For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear them and go away; I will take them away, ...

I, yes I, will tear to pieces and go away, I will carry away, and there will be no one to rescue.