Hosea 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 5:9 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 5:9 — KJV
“Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.”
— Hosea 5:9 (KJV)
Hosea 5:9 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 5:9
“And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:9: among, tribes, israel
“So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:9: among, tribes, made
“In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:9: day, among, tribes
“Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:9: day, among, tribes
“Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:9: day, among, israel
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