They — Israel. Kings — Shallum, Menahem, Pekah, and Hosea. Not by me — Not by my direction. Knew it not — Did not approve of it.
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Hosea 8:4
4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.