Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their hearts are like an oven; they approach him with intrigue. Their passion smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. New Living Translation Their hearts are like an oven blazing with intrigue. Their plot smolders through the night, and in the morning it breaks out like a raging fire. English Standard Version For with hearts like an oven they approach their intrigue; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. Berean Standard Bible For they prepare their heart like an oven while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. King James Bible For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. New King James Version They prepare their heart like an oven, While they lie in wait; Their baker sleeps all night; In the morning it burns like a flaming fire. New American Standard Bible For their hearts are like an oven As they approach their plotting; Their anger smolders all night, In the morning it burns like flaming fire. NASB 1995 For their hearts are like an oven As they approach their plotting; Their anger smolders all night, In the morning it burns like a flaming fire. NASB 1977 For their hearts are like an oven As they approach their plotting; Their anger smolders all night, In the morning it burns like a flaming fire. Legacy Standard Bible For their hearts are like an oven As they draw near in their plotting; Their anger smolders all night; In the morning it burns like a flaming fire. Amplified Bible As they approach their plotting, Their mind burns [with intrigue] like an oven [while they lie in wait]. Their anger smolders all night; In the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. Christian Standard Bible For they—their hearts like an oven — draw him into their oven. Their anger smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. Holman Christian Standard Bible For they—their hearts like an oven— draw him into their oven. Their anger smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. American Standard Version For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. Contemporary English Version Their anger is a fire that smolders all night, then flares up at dawn. English Revised Version For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. GOD'S WORD® Translation They become hot like an oven while they lie in ambush. All night long their anger smolders, but in the morning it burns like a raging fire. Good News Translation Yes, they burned like an oven with their plotting. All night their anger smoldered, and in the morning it burst into flames. International Standard Version For they have stirred up themselves like an oven as they lie in ambush. Their baker sleeps through the night; in the morning, the oven will be blazing like a fire. NET Bible They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire. New Heart English Bible For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire. Webster's Bible Translation For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor they prepare their heart like an oven while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. World English Bible For they have prepared their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait. Their anger smolders all night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor they have drawn near, "" Their heart [is] as an oven "" In their lying in wait—their baker sleeps all night, "" Morning! He is burning as a flaming fire. Young's Literal Translation For they have drawn near, As an oven is their heart, In their lying in wait all the night sleep doth their baker, Morning! he is burning as a flaming fire. Smith's Literal Translation For they drew near their heart as a furnace in their lying in wait: all the night their baker slept; in the morning it burnt as the fire of flame. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause they have applied their heart like an oven, when he laid snares for them: he slept all the night baking them, in the morning he himself was heated as a flaming fire. Catholic Public Domain Version For they have used their heart like an oven, while he laid snares for them; he slept through the night baking them, and by morning he himself was heated like a burning fire. New American Bible For they draw near in ambush with their hearts like an oven. All the night their anger sleeps; in the morning it flares like a blazing fire. New Revised Standard Version For they are kindled like an oven, their heart burns within them; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause their heart is hot like an oven with their plots, all night their anger is suppressed; and in the morning it burns as a flaming fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because their heart is hot like a furnace in their ambush, and all night their passion grew old, and at dawn it was burning like fire and a flame OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait; Their baker sleepeth all the night, In the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wherefore their hearts are inflamed as an oven, while they rage all the night: Ephraim is satisfied with sleep; the morning is come; he is burnt up as a flame of fire. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ephraim's Iniquity…5The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him. 6For they prepare their heart like an oven while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. 7All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me.… Cross References Jeremiah 9:3 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. Psalm 10:4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. Proverbs 6:14 With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Isaiah 59:13 rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Psalm 36:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes. / For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin. / The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. ... Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Isaiah 32:6 For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. Jeremiah 4:14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you? Ezekiel 11:21 But as for those whose hearts pursue detestable things and abominations, I will bring their conduct down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.” Treasury of Scripture For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleeps all the night; in the morning it burns as a flaming fire. they. Hosea 7:4,7 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened… 1 Samuel 19:11-15 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain… 2 Samuel 13:28,29 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant… made ready. Jump to Previous Anger Applied Approach Baker Blazes Burn Burneth Burning Burns Drawn Fire Flaming Heart Hearts Intrigue Lie Morning Night Oven Plotting Ready Secretly Sleep Sleepeth Sleeping Sleeps Wait Waiting Whiles WrathJump to Next Anger Applied Approach Baker Blazes Burn Burneth Burning Burns Drawn Fire Flaming Heart Hearts Intrigue Lie Morning Night Oven Plotting Ready Secretly Sleep Sleepeth Sleeping Sleeps Wait Waiting Whiles WrathHosea 7 1. A reproof of manifold sins.11. God's wrath against them for their hypocrisy. For they prepare their heart like an oven This phrase suggests a deliberate and intense preparation for sin, akin to heating an oven. In biblical times, ovens were used for baking bread, requiring careful preparation and attention. The heart, in Hebrew thought, is the center of will and emotion. This imagery indicates a premeditated and passionate inclination towards wrongdoing. The metaphor of an oven implies hidden, internal processes that eventually manifest outwardly. This reflects the deceitful nature of sin, as seen in Jeremiah 17:9, where the heart is described as deceitful above all things. while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. Persons / Places / Events 1. HoseaA prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites. 2. Israel The Northern Kingdom, often referred to in Hosea as Ephraim, which had turned away from God and was engaging in idolatry and political alliances with foreign nations. 3. God The sovereign Lord who is addressing the sinful behavior of His people through the prophet Hosea. 4. The Oven A metaphor used to describe the intense and consuming nature of the Israelites' sinful passions and deceitful schemes. 5. Intrigue and Deceit The sinful actions and conspiracies of the Israelites, particularly their political and spiritual unfaithfulness. Teaching Points The Deceptive HeartOur hearts can be deceitful, leading us away from God. We must guard our hearts and seek His truth. The Consequences of Sin Just as a smoldering fire eventually blazes, unchecked sin will lead to destruction. We must address sin early and seek repentance. The Need for Vigilance Spiritual vigilance is necessary to prevent our passions from leading us into sin. We must remain alert and prayerful. God's Call to Repentance Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God continually calls His people to return to Him. We should respond to His call with humility and repentance. The Power of God's Word Scripture provides guidance and correction. Regular study and meditation on God's Word can help us align our hearts with His will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hosea 7:6?2. How does Hosea 7:6 reveal the condition of the Israelites' hearts? 3. What does "their hearts are like an oven" symbolize in Hosea 7:6? 4. How can we guard our hearts against the sin described in Hosea 7:6? 5. What New Testament teachings align with Hosea 7:6's warning about inner corruption? 6. How can Hosea 7:6 guide us in maintaining spiritual vigilance today? 7. What does Hosea 7:6 reveal about the nature of human intentions and desires? 8. How does Hosea 7:6 reflect the spiritual state of Israel at the time? 9. In what ways does Hosea 7:6 challenge our understanding of sin and repentance? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hosea 7? 11. Hosea 7:5-7 depicts rulers being consumed and kings falling--do extrabiblical historical records corroborate or contradict these claims? 12. In Hosea 6:7, is the reference to 'Adam' a historical anachronism, and can it be confirmed or disproven archeologically? 13. Why does Hosea 11:8 mention Admah and Zeboiim if archaeological findings for these cities are scarce or inconclusive? 14. Who was Achan and what were the accursed things? What Does Hosea 7:6 Mean They prepare their heart like an oven• The image is deliberate: an oven must be pre-heated. Israel’s leaders and people are intentionally stoking sinful desires, not stumbling into them. • Jeremiah 17:9 shows the heart as “deceitful above all things,” matching the willful heating Hosea describes. • Psalm 10:4 echoes the same determination: “In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” • A prepared heart can be holy (Psalm 57:7) or wicked; here it is wicked because they have rejected the LORD’s covenant love (Hosea 6:4–7). While they lie in wait • The phrase pictures calculated plotting, like hunters setting traps. • Psalm 36:4: “He plots trouble on his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good.” • Proverbs 6:16-18 lists “a heart that devises wicked schemes” among things the LORD hates. • Sin rooted in premeditation deepens guilt; they are not victims of momentary passion but conspirators against God’s order (Hosea 7:3). All night their anger smolders • The hidden heat intensifies under cover of darkness. Nothing seems urgent on the surface, yet beneath, resentment grows. • Ephesians 4:26-27 warns, “Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.” Israel has given Satan ample ground. • Job 5:2 states, “Resentment kills a fool,” showing the destructive power of stored wrath. • The night-long smolder points to prolonged, unrepented sin that will inevitably burst forth. In the morning it blazes like a flaming fire • What was hidden now erupts publicly. Secret schemes become overt rebellion. • James 1:14-15 traces the same path: desire → sin → death; once morning comes, the cycle is full-blown. • Psalm 7:15-16 shows the boomerang effect—evil returns on the evildoer’s own head. • Romans 6:23 reminds that unchecked sin pays its wages in destruction; Hosea later pictures this as exile and ruin (Hosea 10:13-15). summary Hosea 7:6 paints a four-stage progression of sin: intentional preparation, covert plotting, simmering resentment, and open conflagration. Israel’s heart, once called to love the LORD, now functions as an oven for wickedness, producing judgment’s inevitable flames. The verse is a sober warning: what we kindle in secret will one day burn in the open, but repentance can still turn the heat of judgment into the warmth of renewed fellowship with God. (6) Render, Yea, they draw nigh together. Like an oven in their heart with their wiles. Their baker sleepeth all the night, &c. The metaphor of Hosea 7:4 is resumed. The baker, having left his dough to become leavened and his fire to smoulder, can afford to sleep. The baker may mean the evil passion which has been raging. Indeed, Wnsche and Schmoller, by a slight change of punctuation, obtain the rendering "their anger," instead of "their baker," which is supported by the Targum and Syriac version. After the murderous plots and carousal, the conspiracy ripens with the day; then will come the outburst of violence.Verse 6. - This verse, Wunsche thinks, is probably the most difficult in the whole book.1. The translation of the first clause in the Authorized Version is susceptible of a more literal and improved rendering. (1) "For they bring near as an oven their heart, whilst they lie in wait;" that is, they approach the king with loyalty on their lips, but hatred in their heart. Their heart (which is the fact) is heated with evil passion, as an oven (which is the figure) is heated for baking purposes; while they are secretly set for wickedness. (2) Wunsche, after enumerating a great variety of renderings and expositions, with none of which he is satisfied, gives the following: "For they press close together; like an oven is their heart in their artifice (cunning)." The meaning, according to the same author, is that all, scoffers and king alike, press near each other, being of one heart and disposition; cunning makes them one single society. . . . Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they prepare קֵרְב֧וּ (qê·rə·ḇū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach their heart לִבָּ֖ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre like an oven, כַתַּנּ֛וּר (ḵat·tan·nūr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 8574: (portable) stove, firepot while they lie in wait; בְּאָרְבָּ֑ם (bə·’ā·rə·bām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 693: To lie in wait all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every night הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity their anger אֹֽפֵהֶ֔ם (’ō·p̄ê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 644: To cook, to bake smolders; יָשֵׁ֣ן (yā·šên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3462: To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate in the morning בֹּ֕קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning it ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are blazes בֹעֵ֖ר (ḇō·‘êr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish like a flaming לֶהָבָֽה׃ (le·hā·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3852: A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon fire. כְּאֵ֥שׁ (kə·’êš) Preposition-k | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 784: A fire Links Hosea 7:6 NIVHosea 7:6 NLT Hosea 7:6 ESV Hosea 7:6 NASB Hosea 7:6 KJV Hosea 7:6 BibleApps.com Hosea 7:6 Biblia Paralela Hosea 7:6 Chinese Bible Hosea 7:6 French Bible Hosea 7:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Hosea 7:6 For they have made ready their heart (Ho Hs Hos.) |
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