What consequences does Hosea 8:14 suggest for forgetting God? Consequences for Forgetting God (Hosea 8:14) “Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.” • Fire sent by God upon their cities • Citadels consumed and destroyed • Human palaces and defenses overturned • Immediate, divine judgment replacing presumed security |