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Hosea 12
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Hosea 12:1 (show verse)

Ephraim feeds on wind,
And pursues the east wind continually;
He multiplies lies and violence.
Moreover, he makes a covenant with Assyria,
And oil is carried 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)

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
He will 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 took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended 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)

Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept and sought His favor.
He found Him at 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 the Lord, the God of hosts,
The Lord is His 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)

Therefore, return to your God,
Observe kindness and justice,
And wait for your 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)

A merchant, in whose hands are false balances,
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 have become rich,
I have found wealth for myself;
In all my labors they will find in me
No iniquity, which would be 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 have been the Lord your God since the land of Egypt;
I will make you live in tents again,
As in the days of the appointed festival.
Measure » Must be just

Hosea 12:10 (show verse)

I have also spoken to the prophets,
And I gave numerous visions,
And through the prophets I gave parables.
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)

Is there iniquity in Gilead?
Surely they are worthless.
In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls,
Yes, their altars are like the stone heaps
Beside the 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)

Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram,
And Israel worked 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)

But by a prophet the Lord brought Israel from Egypt,
And by a prophet he was kept.
moses » Prophecies of

Hosea 12:14 (show verse)

Ephraim has provoked to bitter anger;
So his Lord will leave his bloodguilt on him
And bring back his reproach to him.
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
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