Hosea 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 6:6 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 6:6 — KJV
“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
— Hosea 6:6 (KJV)
Hosea 6:6 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 6:6
“And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:6: sacrifice, more, than
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:6: sacrifice, god, burnt
“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:6: sacrifice, god, burnt
“Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD: your choice...: Heb. the choice of your vows”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:6: sacrifice, god, burnt
“And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:6: sacrifice, god, burnt
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