Hoshea Perek 7

• Yisrael’s sins prevent the redemption from coming.

• The residents of the Shomron are involved in stealing at night.

• The leaders have become alcoholics, getting drunk at inappropriate times.

• Efraim has been too critical of their judges.

• Efraim has assimilated into the nations and has started to rely on others than Hashem for their help.