Hosea 7:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 7:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 7:15 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. have...: or, chastened" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 7:15 — KJV
“Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. have...: or, chastened”
— Hosea 7:15 (KJV)
Hosea 7:15 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 7:15
“And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. receive: Heb. weigh upon mine hand Beware...: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:15: though, yet, against
“And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. and besought...: Heb. and she wept, and besought him”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:15: yet, mischief, against
“Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:15: though, imagine, against
“How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:15: imagine, mischief, against
“Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:15: though, bound, yet
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