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Themes in Hosea 12

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Themes in Hosea 12

Hosea 12:1 (show verse)

Ephraim feedeth on wind, and pursueth after the east wind: all day long he multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Oil » Exported
Oil » Tribute paid in
Wind » Illustrative » (feeding upon,) of vain hopes

Hosea 12:2 (show verse)

Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Israel » The name of the ten tribes that revolted from the house (kingdom) of david » Also called jacob
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Evil ways and doings

Hosea 12:3 (show verse)

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Feet » Parts of, mentioned in scripture » Heel
Israel » A name given to jacob
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints

Hosea 12:4 (show verse)

Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Israel » A name given to jacob
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Prayer » Accompanied with » Weeping

Hosea 12:5 (show verse)

even Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his memorial.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints

Hosea 12:6 (show verse)

And thou, return unto thy God: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Judges » Keeping judgment
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » Encouraged
Mercy » Keeping mercy
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Waiting upon God
Turning » Turning to the lord
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting » Continually
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Should be » Continually

Hosea 12:7 (show verse)

He is a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.

Balances » False balance used
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
Dishonesty » Condemned
Measure » Must be just
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned

Hosea 12:8 (show verse)

And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Measure » Must be just
Presumption » Exhibited in » Self-righteousness
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites

Hosea 12:9 (show verse)

But I that am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt will again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

Measure » Must be just

Hosea 12:10 (show verse)

And I have spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and by means of the prophets have I used similitudes.

Prophets » God spake of old by
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » Often multiplied for the benefit of the people

Hosea 12:11 (show verse)

If Gilead is iniquity, surely they are but vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.

Gilead » A city
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Prophecies concerning

Hosea 12:12 (show verse)

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
jacob » Sojourns in haran with his uncle, laban
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase

Hosea 12:13 (show verse)

And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

moses » Prophecies of

Hosea 12:14 (show verse)

Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly; and his Lord shall leave his blood upon him, and recompense unto him his reproach.

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes