Hosea 8:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 8:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 8:4 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 8:4 — KJV
“They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.”
— Hosea 8:4 (KJV)
Hosea 8:4 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 8:4
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:4: set, made, silver
“And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. to offer...: or, pestils”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:4: made, silver, gold
“He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:4: kings, princes, cut
“In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; his idols of silver...: Heb. the idols of his silver, etc each...: or, for him”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:4: made, silver, gold
“For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin. his idols of gold: Heb. the idols of his gold”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:4: made, silver, gold
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