Hosea 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 10:5 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 10:5 — KJV
“The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it. the priests...: or, Chemarim”
— Hosea 10:5 (KJV)
Hosea 10:5 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 10:5
“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:5: fear, because, people
“And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:5: inhabitants, because, people
“And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:5: fear, because, people
“And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? Glory...: or, Have this honour over me, etc when: or, against when to destroy: Heb. to cut off”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:5: people, over, glory
“Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:5: fear, people, over
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