Hosea 5:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 5:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 5:4 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 5:4 — KJV
“They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. They will...: or, Their doings will not suffer them frame: Heb. give”
— Hosea 5:4 (KJV)
Hosea 5:4 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 5:4
“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. unclean...: Heb. nakedness of any thing”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:4: turn, god, midst
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:4: turn, god, midst
“For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs. turned their...: Heb. given the neck”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:4: turn, god, lord
“Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. be ye...: Heb. harden not your necks yield...: Heb. give the hand”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:4: turn, god, lord
“And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:4: turn, god, midst
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