Hosea 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 5:8 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 5:8 — KJV
“Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.”
— Hosea 5:8 (KJV)
Hosea 5:8 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 5:8
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. rereward: Heb. gathering host”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:8: blow, trumpet, after
“And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:8: blow, trumpet, after
“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. aloud: Heb. with the throat”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:8: trumpet, cry, aloud
“Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:8: blow, trumpet, cry
“O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:8: blow, trumpet, benjamin
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