Hosea 2:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 2:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 2:6 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths. make...: Heb..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 2:6 — KJV
“Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths. make...: Heb. wall a wall”
— Hosea 2:6 (KJV)
Hosea 2:6 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 2:6
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:6: therefore, way, find
“Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:6: therefore, behold, way
“Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. to put...: Heb. to bring forth”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:6: therefore, way, make
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn...: Heb. Make to pass”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:6: behold, way, make
“The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey”
Shares key themes with Hosea 2:6: hedge, way, thorns
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