Hosea 4:2

• §2056Section Two · The Ten CommandmentsRead at vatican.va

  The word "Decalogue" means literally "ten words." God revealed these "ten words" to his people

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, An Address to Demetrianus

  “Therefore shall the land mourn, with every one that dwelleth therein, with the beasts of the field, with things that creep on the earth, and with the fowls of heaven; and the fishes of the sea shall languish, so that no man shall judge, no man shall rebuke.”” — editor's note: Hos. iv. 1–4.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48Book III

  “Therefore the land shall mourn, with all its inhabitants, with the beasts of the field, with the creeping things of the earth, with the birds of heaven; and the fishes of the sea shall fail: so that no man may judge, no man may refute.”” — editor's note: Hos. iv. 1–4.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 13

  “…became unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one: and again, Cursing and stealing, and adultery, and murder are poured out upon the land.” — editor's note: Hosea iv. 2.

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• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 16

  “For since corruption, and theft, and adultery, and every sort of sins have been poured forth over the earth, and blood has been mingled with blood in the world, therefore, that this wondrous dwelling-place may not remain filled with iniquity, this world passeth away, that the fairer world may be made manifest.” — editor's note: Hos. iv. 2.

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Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56Book IX

  “But, when we add sin to sins, we fulfil this also which is said by another prophet, Blood hath touched blood (Hos. iv. 2.)” — the author cites it

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 23

  ““Swearing and lying and stealing and adultery, are poured out upon the earth.” ( Hos. iv. 2.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 65

  “For from the first the prophets used to charge them with these things, saying, “Your hands are full of blood;”and, “They mingle blood with blood;”and, “They build up Sion with blood.”” — editor's note: Hosea iv. 2.

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 71

  “This did the prophets also lay to their charge, saying, “They mingle blood with blood,”and that they are men of blood.” — editor's note: Hosea iv. 2, LXX.

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• Zephaniah 1:2

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.

• Zephaniah 1:3

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.

• Ruth 1:20

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56.

• Psalm 51:14

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56.

• Psalm 73:18

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56.

• Psalm 74:5

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56.

• Psalm 74:6

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.56.

• Isaiah 59:1

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.

• Isaiah 59:2

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.

• Isaiah 59:3

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.

• Isaiah 59:4

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.48.