Hosea 13:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 13:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 13:16 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 13:16 — KJV
“Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.”
— Hosea 13:16 (KJV)
Hosea 13:16 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 13:16
“And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:16: hath, sword, pieces
“And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. with...: Heb. to thee”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:16: hath, god, women
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:16: hath, god, fall
“Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:16: become, hath, dashed
“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 13:16: hath, fall, sword
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