Hosea 11:4-8

I pulled them along with cords of a man, with ropes of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them.

They will not return to the land of Egypt; But Assyria—he will be their king Because they refused to return to Me.

And the sword will whirl against their cities, And will destroy their oracle priests And consume them, because of their counsels.

So My people are determined to turn from Me. Though they call them to the One on high, None at all exalts Him.

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.