Hosea 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 6:4 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 6:4 — KJV
“O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. goodness: or, mercy, or, kindness”
— Hosea 6:4 (KJV)
Hosea 6:4 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 6:4
“Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:4: morning, cloud, early
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:4: morning, early, away
“So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:4: judah, morning, early
“And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD. abominable...: Heb. abominations”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:4: ephraim, judah, away
“And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:4: judah, morning, early
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