Thematic Bible
Hosea 12:1 (show verse)
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. 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
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 also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.
Hosea 12:3 (show verse)
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
Hosea 12:4 (show verse)
Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
Hosea 12:5 (show verse)
even Yahweh, the God of Armies; Yahweh is his name of renown!
Hosea 12:6 (show verse)
Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness 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
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 has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Hosea 12:8 (show verse)
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
Hosea 12:9 (show verse)
"But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
Hosea 12:10 (show verse)
I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
Hosea 12:11 (show verse)
If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.
Hosea 12:12 (show verse)
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
Hosea 12:13 (show verse)
By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.
Hosea 12:14 (show verse)
Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.