Hosea 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 4:18 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. sour: Heb. gone r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 4:18 — KJV
“Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. sour: Heb. gone rulers: Heb. shields”
— Hosea 4:18 (KJV)
Hosea 4:18 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 4:18
“For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. drink: Heb. drinks”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:18: drink, shame, love
“They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom. hirest: Heb. bribest”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:18: whoredom, love, give
“Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. without...: Heb. from the eyes manner: or, ordinance”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:18: drink, committed, heb
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take: Heb. Give”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:18: rulers, give, heb
“Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:18: love, heb, gone
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