Sacrifices and offerings were required under the Law, but there was a serious problem with Hosea’s contemporaries. Evidently, there were Israelites who dutifully made such offerings in a showy display of devotion.
Jā, Mozus bauslība lika upurēt, bet Hozejas laikabiedru vidū acīmredzot bija tādi cilvēki, kas deva Dievam upurus tikai aiz pienākuma apziņas, ārēji izrādīdami dievbijību.