Thematic Bible
Hosea 10:1 (show verse)
"Israel, the overgrown vine, bears fruit like itself; the more fruitful they become, the more altars they build. The better the land, the more ornate the stone idols.
Grape » Figurative
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Compared to an unfruitful vine
Israel » Separation of » Vine, a
Selfishness » Different forms of » Total disregard of the rights of others
Sin » Fruits of » Selfish
Sinful » Fruit » Selfish
Sins » Fruit » Selfish
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Total disregard of the rights of others
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
Vine » Joh 15 » Israe,l compared to an unfruitful vine
The vine » Illustrative » (unfruitful,) of the wicked
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Compared to an unfruitful vine
Israel » Separation of » Vine, a
Selfishness » Different forms of » Total disregard of the rights of others
Sin » Fruits of » Selfish
Sinful » Fruit » Selfish
Sins » Fruit » Selfish
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Total disregard of the rights of others
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
Vine » Joh 15 » Israe,l compared to an unfruitful vine
The vine » Illustrative » (unfruitful,) of the wicked
Hosea 10:2 (show verse)
Their hearts are divided; from now on they are to be found guilty. God will tear down their altars, he will destroy their stone idols.
Hosea 10:3 (show verse)
From now on they will say, "We have no king, because we did not fear the LORD and what would a king do for us?'
No Themes for this verse.
Hosea 10:4 (show verse)
Their word is falsely given as they make their agreements; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
Hosea 10:5 (show verse)
"The residents of Samaria will be terrified because of the cows of Beth-aven. Its people will mourn over Beth-aven, along with the priests who will mourn its glory, because that glory has departed.
Beth-aven » A place on the mountains of benjamin
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Calves of bethaven
Chemarim » A term descriptive of idolatrous priests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Called the » Calves of bethaven
Chemarim » A term descriptive of idolatrous priests
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Hosea 10:6 (show verse)
Indeed, that glory will be carried to Assyria it will become a present for an avenging king. Ephraim will be disgraced, and Israel will become ashamed of its decision.
Hosea 10:7 (show verse)
Samaria's king will float away like driftwood on the surface of water.
No Themes for this verse.
Hosea 10:8 (show verse)
Destroyed will be the high places of Aven, that are the sin of Israel. Both thorn and thistle will grow up over their altars. They will call out to the mountains, "Cover us!' and to the hills, "Fall on us!'
Hosea 10:9 (show verse)
"From the time of Gibeah, you have sinned, Israel; There they took their stand; the battle at Gibeah could not subdue the lawless.
Hosea 10:10 (show verse)
When I'm ready, I will chasten them; and the people will gather against them, to imprison them for their two unrighteous acts."
No Themes for this verse.
Hosea 10:11 (show verse)
"Ephraim, the well-trained heifer, loves to thresh grain, so I will spare her neck. I will turn Ephraim into a pack animal. Judah will pull the plow, and Jacob will turn up the fallow ground.
Cow » Used for pulling
Heifer » Figurative » Of the obedient
Heifer » Used for treading out wheat
Heifer » Tractable
Oxen » Described as » Beautiful
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (taught, &c) of israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience
Oxen » Used for » Treading out the corn
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Threshing » By treading
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Heifer » Figurative » Of the obedient
Heifer » Used for treading out wheat
Heifer » Tractable
Oxen » Described as » Beautiful
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (taught, &c) of israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience
Oxen » Used for » Treading out the corn
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Threshing » By treading
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Hosea 10:12 (show verse)
Sow in righteousness in your own interest, reap in gracious love, break up your own unprepared ground; It is now time to inquire of the LORD, until he comes to pour out righteousness for you.
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the heart
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Doves » Sent from the ark by noah » Ge 8:8
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No harvest until the ground had been broken up
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Reaping » Spiritual harvest
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Reaping » Figurative
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Seed » Illustrative
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Sower » Figurative
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
The fruit of righteousness » The reward for sowing righteousness
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Doves » Sent from the ark by noah » Ge 8:8
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No harvest until the ground had been broken up
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Reaping » Spiritual harvest
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Reaping » Figurative
Righteousness » Encouraged
Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Seed » Illustrative
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Sower » Figurative
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
The fruit of righteousness » The reward for sowing righteousness
Hosea 10:13 (show verse)
You have plowed evil; you have reaped unrighteousness; you have eaten the fruit of hypocrisy; because you trusted in your own direction, and in the number of your mighty forces.
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Iniquity » Who reaps iniquity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Reaping » Figurative
Sin » Fruits of » Deceitful
Sinful » Fruit » Deceitful
Sins » Fruit » Deceitful
Trust » The reward for trusting in man
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Iniquity » Who reaps iniquity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Reaping » Figurative
Sin » Fruits of » Deceitful
Sinful » Fruit » Deceitful
Sins » Fruit » Deceitful
Trust » The reward for trusting in man
Hosea 10:14 (show verse)
Therefore a disaster will come upon your people, and all of your fortresses will be ruined. As Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel in wartime, mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.
Hosea 10:15 (show verse)
The same will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great evil early one morning the king of Israel will be totally silenced."