Hosea 5:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 5:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 5:11 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 5:11 — KJV
“Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.”
— Hosea 5:11 (KJV)
Hosea 5:11 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 5:11
“Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:11: judgment, because, walked
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:11: because, walked, after
“Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:11: broken, because, commandment
“And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:11: walked, after, commandment
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:11: judgment, walked, after
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