Hosea 8:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 8:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 8:12 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 8:12 — KJV
“I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.”
— Hosea 8:12 (KJV)
Hosea 8:12 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 8:12
“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:12: written, things, law
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:12: written, things, law
“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:12: written, things, law
“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:12: written, great, things
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:12: great, things, thing
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