Hosea 8:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 8:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 8:9 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. lovers: Heb. loves" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 8:9 — KJV
“For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. lovers: Heb. loves”
— Hosea 8:9 (KJV)
Hosea 8:9 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 8:9
“It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left. left: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:9: assyria, ass, hath
“After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. to win...: Heb. to break them up”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:9: assyria, ass, himself
“After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, power: Heb. dominion”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:9: assyria, ass, himself
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:9: assyria, ass, hath
“Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? when he...: Heb. at grass?”
Shares key themes with Hosea 8:9: wild, ass, hath
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