Hosea 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 6:5 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the li..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 6:5 — KJV
“Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. and...: or, that thy judgments might be, etc”
— Hosea 6:5 (KJV)
Hosea 6:5 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 6:5
“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. with...: Heb. with one mouth”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:5: therefore, prophets, words
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:5: prophets, words, mouth
“And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. that...: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:5: hewed, mouth, might
“Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:5: hewed, words, might
“And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:5: therefore, might, etc
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