Hosea 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 4:8 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. set...: Heb. lift up their soul to" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 4:8 — KJV
“They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. set...: Heb. lift up their soul to”
— Hosea 4:8 (KJV)
Hosea 4:8 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 4:8
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:8: sin, set, heart
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:8: eat, sin, people
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:8: eat, sin, set
“Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:8: eat, set, heart
“And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; any one: Heb. any soul common...: Heb. people of the land”
Shares key themes with Hosea 4:8: sin, people, heb
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