Hosea 10:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 10:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 10:8 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their al..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 10:8 — KJV
“The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.”
— Hosea 10:8 (KJV)
Hosea 10:8 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 10:8
“For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:8: high, places, aven
“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 10:8: high, places, also
“His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers. the seers: or, Hosai”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:8: high, places, also
“And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:8: high, places, israel
“Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 10:8: say, mountains, cover
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