Hosea 7:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 7:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 7:2 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 7:2 — KJV
“And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face. consider...: Heb. say not to”
— Hosea 7:2 (KJV)
Hosea 7:2 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 7:2
“And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. in...: or, in Morad”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:2: hearts, own, about
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:2: hearts, now, beset
“I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. had...: Heb. had seen much”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:2: now, own, before
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:2: consider, now, own
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with Hosea 7:2: now, own, before
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