Folks, here's the deal. You know, I remember my father used to say: "Hosea 9 is no joke, no malarkey!" See here, Jack, the Lord is punishing the people of Israel for their wickedness and unfaithfulness. He's gonna send them away from their land, and they're gonna be living in exile. C'mon, man, the Lord says they'll be like a bird without a nest, with no place to lay their head. Not gonna happen! And then, the Lord says their enemies are gonna take away their children, and they won't be able to do nothing about it. I tell you what, that's a bad deal. Literally, it's a tragedy. Excuse me, but what was that? Did I hear the Lord say that he'll have nothing more to do with the people of Israel? Or uh, you know, that he'll never again show them his love and kindness? I'm not joking. I think he said it. See, folks, that's why it's important to listen to the Lord, and be faithful and obedient. Otherwise, you might end up like the people of Israel.