Hosea 8:1-4

1The Lord says, ‘Warn the people of danger! My people have not obeyed the covenant that I made with them. They have refused to obey my laws. So an enemy army will come to attack their land, like an eagle that is ready to fly down and catch them.

2Israel's people call out to me for help. They say, “We know you as our God.”

3But they have refused to do what is good and right. So their enemies will chase after them.

4My people chose kings to rule them, but they did not ask me about it. They chose people to lead them, but I did not agree. They used their silver and their gold to make idols for themselves. But that will destroy them in the end.