Hosea 8:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 8:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 8:11 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 8:11 — KJV
“Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.”
— Hosea 8:11 (KJV)
Hosea 8:11 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 8:11
“Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:11: because, hath, made
“Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:11: because, hath, made
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:11: because, hath, made
“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. enough: Heb. all things”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:11: because, hath, sin
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. colours: or, pieces”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:11: because, made, many
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