Review Hosea 4:15-5:7 What is the “controversy” (contention) God has with Israel and how does it relate to Hosea 4:4-7:16? God tells Israel to listen up because he has a contention against them, which includes the priests and the people. 1. Israel was at fault, as a nation, and God warned others to leave them alone (4:15-19). Israel was at fault, as a nation, and God warned them that he would discipline them (5:1-2). Israel was at fault, as a nation, and God warned them that he would withdraw from them (5:3-7).