Hosea 10:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 10:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 10:1 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 10:1 — KJV
“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. an...: or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth images: Heb. statues, or, standing images”
— Hosea 10:1 (KJV)
Hosea 10:1 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 10:1
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:1: forth, multitude, hath
“He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. images: Heb. statues Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:1: israel, made, images
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:1: israel, hath, made
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:1: israel, altars, images
“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem. into...: Heb. to make powder”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:1: israel, altars, land
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