Hosea 12:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 12:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 12:3 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: had...: Heb. was a prince, or, b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 12:3 — KJV
“He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely”
— Hosea 12:3 (KJV)
Hosea 12:3 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 12:3
“He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head. consecration: Heb. separation”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:3: brother, god, heb
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:3: heb, prince, behaved
“God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:3: strength, power, god
“Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when...: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:3: strength, power, god
“But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. holdeth: Heb. strengtheneth himself”
Shares key themes with Hosea 12:3: strength, heb, prince
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