Hosea 4:4
Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 17:12
Historical context
In Deuteronomy 17:12, contending with the priest is a capital offense — showing the severity of the people's sin in Hosea 4:4.
Jeremiah 18:18
Parallel
In Jeremiah 18:18, the people reject the priest and prophet — a later instance of the same rebellious spirit condemned in Hosea 4:4.