Hosea 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 7:16 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 7:16 — KJV
“They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.”
— Hosea 7:16 (KJV)
Hosea 7:16 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 7:16
“And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:16: return, fall, sword
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:16: return, bow, fall
“Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:16: return, fall, sword
“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:16: like, bow, sword
“And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:16: high, like, land
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