1. Osée 4:3 (NEG79)
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What are the consequences of the bad behaviour of God’s people?

Osée 4:3 (NEG79)

3 C'est pourquoi le pays sera dans le deuil, Tous ceux qui l'habitent seront languissants, Et avec eux les bêtes des champs et les oiseaux du ciel; Même les poissons de la mer disparaîtront.

There are consequences not only for Israel’s relationship with God, but also for their environment, including the land and the animals. Perhaps this refers to a real natural disaster that would occur then or later. In any case, it is clear that man’s bad behaviour creates victims throughout creation. Everything suffers, including the animals, birds and fish. When man behaves badly, all creation falls victim to it. In Romans 8:20 Paul speaks about the creation that is subjected to meaninglessness, by God, because of the sin of man. Environmental pollution has everything to do with our behaviour!