Bible Commentaries
Hosea 12

Introduction

Overview

Hosea 12:1, A reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob; Hosea 12:3, By former favours he exhorts to repentance; Hosea 12:7, Ephraim’s sins provoke God.

Verse 1

feedeth: Hosea 8:7, Job 15:2, Jeremiah 22:22

he daily: Hosea 11:12

and they: Hosea 5:13, 2 Kings 15:19, 2 Kings 17:4-6, Isaiah 30:6, Isaiah 30:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:13 - come up Job 6:26 - as wind Proverbs 15:14 - the mouth Ecclesiastes 6:11 - General Isaiah 7:2 - is confederate with Isaiah 44:20 - feedeth Isaiah 55:2 - do ye Isaiah 57:9 - thou wentest to the king Jeremiah 2:36 - gaddest Lamentations 5:6 - to the Egyptians Ezekiel 17:10 - shall it Ezekiel 23:5 - on the Ezekiel 23:13 - that they Ezekiel 24:12 - wearied Ezekiel 29:16 - the confidence Hosea 4:17 - Ephraim Hosea 5:3 - Ephraim Hosea 7:1 - they commit Hosea 7:11 - they call Hosea 8:9 - hath Hosea 14:3 - Asshur Micah 1:1 - concerning Luke 15:16 - he would 2 Timothy 2:16 - for

Verse 2

a controversy: Hosea 4:1, Jeremiah 25:31, Micah 6:2

and will: 2 Kings 17:19, 2 Kings 17:20, Isaiah 8:7, Isaiah 8:8, Isaiah 10:6, Jeremiah 3:8-11, Ezekiel 23:11-21, Ezekiel 23:31, Ezekiel 23:32

punish: Heb. visit upon, Hosea 2:13, Hosea 8:13, Hosea 9:9, Isaiah 10:12, Isaiah 24:21, *marg.

according to his doings: Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 59:18, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, Galatians 6:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:13 - come up Jeremiah 30:7 - it is Ezekiel 7:4 - but Ezekiel 23:13 - that they Amos 2:4 - Judah Micah 1:1 - concerning

Verse 3

took: Genesis 25:26, Romans 9:11

had: etc. Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely, Genesis 32:24-28, James 5:16-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Genesis 32:25 - that he Genesis 32:28 - power Joshua 5:13 - a man Judges 2:1 - And an angel Psalms 24:10 - The Lord Song of Solomon 3:4 - I held Isaiah 63:9 - the angel Zechariah 1:10 - the man Zechariah 12:8 - as the Zechariah 13:7 - the man Malachi 3:1 - even John 1:18 - he hath Acts 7:30 - an Philippians 2:6 - thought Colossians 2:1 - what

Verse 4

angel: Genesis 32:29, Genesis 48:15, Exodus 3:2-5, Isaiah 63:9, Malachi 3:1, Acts 7:30-35

made: Genesis 32:9-12, Hebrews 5:7

found: Genesis 28:11-19, Genesis 35:9

spake: Psalms 66:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Hebrews 6:13-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:19 - the name Genesis 32:25 - that he Genesis 32:26 - I will not Genesis 35:1 - Bethel Genesis 48:3 - appeared Genesis 48:16 - Angel Numbers 22:22 - and the angel Judges 13:21 - knew 1 Samuel 26:25 - prevail Esther 8:3 - besought him with tears Job 16:20 - poureth Ecclesiastes 5:6 - before Song of Solomon 3:4 - I held Song of Solomon 8:5 - I raised Isaiah 38:3 - wept Isaiah 45:11 - command Jeremiah 31:9 - come Zechariah 3:1 - the angel Zechariah 3:6 - the Matthew 15:25 - came Ephesians 6:18 - supplication Colossians 2:1 - what James 5:16 - The effectual

Verse 5

Even: Genesis 28:16, Genesis 32:30

is: Exodus 3:15, Psalms 135:13, Isaiah 42:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:19 - the name Genesis 48:16 - Angel Exodus 3:2 - angel Numbers 22:22 - and the angel Judges 13:21 - knew Job 16:20 - poureth Ecclesiastes 5:6 - before Zechariah 3:1 - the angel

Verse 6

turn: Hosea 14:1, Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 31:6, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 3:14-22, Lamentations 3:39-41, Joel 2:13, Zechariah 1:3, Acts 2:38, Acts 26:20

keep: Hosea 4:1, Proverbs 21:3, Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 58:6, Jeremiah 22:15, Amos 5:24, Micah 6:8, Zechariah 7:9, Zechariah 8:16, James 1:27, James 2:13

wait: Genesis 49:18, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 130:5-7, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:3, Zephaniah 3:8

Reciprocal: Lamentations 3:40 - turn Ezekiel 18:30 - Repent Daniel 6:20 - servest Joel 2:12 - turn Acts 9:35 - turned Galatians 5:5 - wait

Verse 7

a merchant: or, Canaan, Ezekiel 16:3, Zechariah 14:21, John 2:16

the balances: Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 16:11, Amos 8:5, Amos 8:6, Micah 6:10, Micah 6:11, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10

he loveth: Isaiah 3:5, Ezekiel 22:29, Amos 2:7, Amos 3:9, Amos 4:1, Amos 5:11, Micah 2:1, Micah 3:1-3, Micah 7:2, Malachi 3:5, James 5:4

oppress: or, deceive, 1 Samuel 12:3

Reciprocal: Psalms 10:3 - and blesseth Psalms 36:2 - For he Psalms 52:7 - strengthened Psalms 73:12 - they Proverbs 20:14 - It is naught Proverbs 20:23 - a false balance Isaiah 10:14 - And my Isaiah 23:11 - against the merchant city Isaiah 23:17 - and she shall Jeremiah 5:27 - so are Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Ezekiel 18:12 - oppressed Ezekiel 28:5 - and by Ezekiel 28:16 - the multitude Hosea 11:12 - compasseth Zephaniah 1:11 - all the Mark 11:17 - a den Luke 19:46 - General Acts 19:25 - ye know Acts 24:26 - hoped Revelation 18:15 - which

Verse 8

Yet: Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 52:7, Psalms 62:10, Zechariah 11:5, Luke 12:19, Luke 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:5, 1 Timothy 6:17, Revelation 3:17

I have: Deuteronomy 8:17, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:14, Habakkuk 1:16, Habakkuk 2:5, Habakkuk 2:6

in all: etc. or, all my labours suffice me not; he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin

they: Proverbs 30:12, Proverbs 30:20, Jeremiah 2:23, Jeremiah 2:35, Malachi 2:17, Malachi 3:13, Luke 10:29, Luke 16:15

that: Heb. which.

Reciprocal: Psalms 10:3 - and blesseth Psalms 36:2 - For he Psalms 49:18 - blessed Psalms 73:12 - they Proverbs 20:14 - It is naught Isaiah 23:11 - against the merchant city Isaiah 23:17 - and she shall Jeremiah 5:27 - so are Jeremiah 13:22 - the greatness Jeremiah 16:10 - Wherefore Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Ezekiel 28:5 - and by Hosea 10:1 - to the multitude Micah 6:10 - and Zephaniah 1:11 - all the Malachi 1:6 - And ye John 2:16 - make Acts 19:25 - ye know Acts 24:26 - hoped 1 Timothy 6:9 - they Revelation 18:15 - which

Verse 9

I that: Hosea 13:4, Exodus 20:2, Leviticus 19:36, Leviticus 26:13, Numbers 15:41, Psalms 81:10, Micah 6:4

yet: Genesis 25:27, 2 Samuel 7:2, Jeremiah 35:7, Hebrews 11:9-13

as in: Leviticus 23:40-43, Ezra 3:4, Nehemiah 8:15-17, Zechariah 14:16-19, John 7:2

Verse 10

have also: 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 14:7-16, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:21-40, 1 Kings 19:10, 2 Kings 17:13, Nehemiah 9:30, Jeremiah 25:4, Amos 7:14

multiplied: Numbers 12:6, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17, 2 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7

used: Hosea 1:2-5, Hosea 3:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Isaiah 20:2-5, Jeremiah 13:1-14, Jeremiah 19:1, Jeremiah 19:10, Ezekiel 4:1 - Ezekiel 5:17, Ezekiel 15:1-8, Ezekiel 20:49

ministry: Heb. hand

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:29 - their means Jeremiah 37:2 - the prophet Jeremiah 43:9 - great Ezekiel 1:1 - I saw Ezekiel 17:2 - General Ezekiel 37:20 - in thine Acts 21:11 - he took 1 Corinthians 9:24 - they

Verse 11

iniquity: Hosea 6:8, 1 Kings 17:1

surely: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:15, Jonah 2:8

they sacrifice: Hosea 4:15, Hosea 9:15, Amos 4:4, Amos 5:5

their altars: Hosea 8:11, Hosea 10:1, 2 Kings 17:9-11, Jeremiah 2:20, Jeremiah 2:28

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:14 - built seven 1 Kings 12:31 - an house 2 Chronicles 28:24 - he made Isaiah 2:8 - is full Jeremiah 11:13 - For according Jeremiah 17:1 - and upon Ezekiel 16:31 - makest Hosea 8:13 - but

Verse 12

Jacob: Genesis 27:43, Genesis 28:1 - Genesis 29:35, Deuteronomy 26:5

Israel: Genesis 32:27, Genesis 32:28

served: Genesis 29:18-28, Genesis 31:41

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:2 - Arise Genesis 28:10 - General Genesis 29:20 - served Genesis 29:30 - served Genesis 30:26 - my wives Genesis 31:24 - the Syrian Genesis 31:40 - General Ruth 4:10 - have I Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife

Verse 13

Hosea 13:4, Hosea 13:5, Exodus 12:50, Exodus 12:51, Exodus 13:3, 1 Samuel 12:8, Psalms 77:20, Isaiah 63:11, Isaiah 63:12, Amos 2:11, Amos 2:12, Micah 6:4, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 7:35-37

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:10 - General Exodus 32:1 - the man 1 Samuel 12:6 - It is the Lord 2 Kings 5:8 - and he shall Jeremiah 2:6 - brought us up Amos 9:7 - Have not Acts 7:34 - And now

Verse 14

provoked: 2 Kings 17:7-18, Ezekiel 23:2-10

most bitterly: Heb. with bitternesses

therefore: 2 Samuel 1:16, 1 Kings 2:33, 1 Kings 2:34, Ezekiel 18:13, Ezekiel 24:7, Ezekiel 24:8, Ezekiel 33:5

blood: Heb. bloods

and his: Hosea 7:16, Deuteronomy 28:37, 1 Samuel 2:30, Daniel 11:18

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 4:4 - turn