Hosea 4:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 4:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 4:10 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 4:10 — KJV
“For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD.”
— Hosea 4:10 (KJV)
Hosea 4:10 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 4:10
“And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:10: eat, left, off
“And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:10: eat, enough, left
“The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:10: eat, commit, whoredom
“And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:10: eat, off, take
“And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:10: eat, left, off
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