Hosea 8:13-14

Hosea 8:13-14 King James Version (KJV)

13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

Hosea 8:13-14 Expanded Bible (EXB)

13 The Israelites offer sacrifices to me as gifts
   and eat the meat,
but the LORD •is not pleased with [does not accept] them.
   He remembers •the evil they have done [their wickedness/iniquity],
and he will punish them for their sins.
   They will •be slaves again as they were in [L return to]Egypt.
14 Israel has forgotten its Maker and has built palaces;
   Judah has built many •strong, walled [fortified]cities.
But I will send fire on their cities
   and •destroy [L it will devour/consume]their •strong buildings[strongholds; citadels].”

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13 Sacrifices were given to cover their sins but it was be done from the heart as an act of worship they were doing it out of tradition while worshiping false gods. They were not even attempting to keep God’s laws they were continually living a life that broke His laws, this is why they were not received there was no repentance.

14 They forgot who God was and what He had done for them, they started to trust in themselves and then they served gods they wanted to instead of serving God who they were suppose to because of this God was going to bring them down and humble them, we can only come to God by being humble and if we are not humbled the Lord may possible humble us by doing something to take away what we find pride in.