Hosea 12:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 12:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 12:13 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 12:13 — KJV
“And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.”
— Hosea 12:13 (KJV)
Hosea 12:13 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 12:13
“That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage; a prophet: Heb. a man a prophet”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:13: prophet, lord, brought
“And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:13: lord, brought, israel
“And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:13: lord, brought, israel
“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:13: lord, brought, israel
“That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:13: lord, brought, israel
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