Thematic Bible
Hosea 12:1 (show verse)
"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil 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
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 accuses Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him for what he does.
Hosea 12:3 (show verse)
He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.
Hosea 12:4 (show verse)
He even fought the angel and won; he cried and prayed to him. Then at Bethel he found him, and there he spoke with us
Hosea 12:5 (show verse)
the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies the LORD is his name.
Hosea 12:6 (show verse)
So you, return to your God; guard grace and justice, and look to your God always.
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)
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Hosea 12:8 (show verse)
Ephraim claims, "I have become rich, I have made a fortune! Because of all my wealth, no one will find any iniquity or sin in me.'
Hosea 12:9 (show verse)
"Yet I remain the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. I will make you live in tents again, as in the festival of that name.
Hosea 12:10 (show verse)
I spoke to the prophets, giving revelation after revelation, and employing parables in the prophetic writings.
Hosea 12:11 (show verse)
"There's iniquity in Gilead, isn't there? They have become truly vain. They sacrifice bulls in Gilgal; their altars are like piles of stone in furrowed fields.
Hosea 12:12 (show verse)
Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.
Hosea 12:13 (show verse)
"By a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was rescued.
Hosea 12:14 (show verse)
Ephraim has stirred up violent anger; therefore the guilt of his blood will remain on him, and his Lord will repay him for his contempt."