Hosea 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 12:12 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 12:12 — KJV
“And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.”
— Hosea 12:12 (KJV)
Hosea 12:12 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 12:12
“And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. unawares...: Heb. the heart of Laban”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:12: jacob, fled, syria
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:12: jacob, into, country
“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:12: jacob, into, israel
“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:12: jacob, into, israel
“Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. Mesopotamia: Heb. Aramnaharaim”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:12: into, israel, served
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