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.

In Jeremiah 18:18, the people reject the priest and prophet — a later instance of the same rebellious spirit condemned in Hosea 4:4.