Hosea 11:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 11:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 11:5 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 11:5 — KJV
“He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.”
— Hosea 11:5 (KJV)
Hosea 11:5 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 11:5
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:5: return, into, land
“And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. habitation: or, birth base: Heb. low”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:5: return, into, land
“And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:5: into, land, egypt
“And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:5: return, into, land
“Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 11:5: return, into, land
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