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Themes in Hosea 12

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Themes in Hosea 12

Hosea 12:1 (show verse)

Ephraim herds [the] wind and [is] pursuing [the] east wind all day long; he multiplies deception and violence and he {makes a treaty with Assyria}, and oil is brought to 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)

Yahweh has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

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)

In the womb he deceived his brother, and in his manhood he struggled 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)

He struggled with [the] angel and prevailed; he pleaded for his mercy. He met him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him.

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)

Yahweh the God of hosts, Yahweh [is] his renowned name!

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

Hosea 12:6 (show verse)

But you, you must return to your God; keep love and justice, and wait continually for your God.

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)

[The] trader, in his hand [are] scales of deceit; he loves 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 said, "Surely, I am rich, I gained wealth for myself; in all my toil they have not found guilt in me that is [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 [am] Yahweh your God since the land of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again, like the days of [the] appointed festival.

Measure » Must be just

Hosea 12:10 (show verse)

I spoke to the prophets; I myself multiplied revelations and through the hand of the prophets I will destroy.

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 [in] Gilead [there is] evil, surely they will come to nothing. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls, also their altars will be like stone heaps on furrows of [the] field.

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

Hosea 12:12 (show verse)

Jacob fled [to] the open field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he watched over [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 Yahweh brought Israel up from Egypt, and by a prophet he was watched over.

moses » Prophecies of

Hosea 12:14 (show verse)

Ephraim has caused bitter provocation, and his Lord will {hold him responsible for his crimes} and pay back to him his insults.

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