Hosea 6:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 6:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 6:7 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. men: or, Adam" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 6:7 — KJV
“But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. men: or, Adam”
— Hosea 6:7 (KJV)
Hosea 6:7 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 6:7
“Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day. transgressed: or, dealt treacherously”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:7: transgressed, dealt, treacherously
“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:7: covenant, dealt, treacherously
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:7: like, men, against
“When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:7: transgressed, covenant, against
“And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;”
Shares key themes with Hosea 6:7: transgressed, covenant, against
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