Hosea 11:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 11:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 11:4 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 11:4 — KJV
“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. take off: Heb. lift up”
— Hosea 11:4 (KJV)
Hosea 11:4 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 11:4
“And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. of the...: Heb. the daughter of her year”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:4: take, off, meat
“And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; cannot...: Heb. his hand reach not to be...: Heb. for a waving”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:4: take, off, meat
“And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. loosed: Heb. were melted”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:4: cords, bands, off
“And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. which...: Heb. the commandment of the Levites”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:4: off, laid, meat
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. be taken...: Heb. remove”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:4: take, off, yoke
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