Hosea 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 4:3 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and wi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 4:3 — KJV
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
— Hosea 4:3 (KJV)
Hosea 4:3 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 4:3
“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 4:3: every, beasts, field
“How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:3: land, mourn, every
“Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:3: land, mourn, every
“And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:3: one, beasts, fowls
“Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:3: land, beasts, field
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