Hosea 13:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 13:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 13:7 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 13:7 — KJV
“Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:”
— Hosea 13:7 (KJV)
Hosea 13:7 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 13:7
“And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him. torn: Heb. broken”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:7: therefore, lion, way
“Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:7: therefore, way
“And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:7: therefore, way
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:7: therefore, way
“And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 13:7: therefore, observe
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