Hosea 2:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 2:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 2:18 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 2:18 — KJV
“And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.”
— Hosea 2:18 (KJV)
Hosea 2:18 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 2:18
“So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. steep...: or, towers, or, stairs”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:18: beasts, field, fowls
“And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy. kinds: Heb. families”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:18: beasts, fowls, heaven
“And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:18: make, beasts, fowls
“And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:18: heaven, creeping, things
“And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. rid: Heb. cause to cease”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:18: make, beasts, sword
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