Hosea 9:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 9:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 9:11 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 9:11 — KJV
“As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.”
— Hosea 9:11 (KJV)
Hosea 9:11 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 9:11
“His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh. unicorns: Heb. an unicorn”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:11: ephraim, glory, like
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:11: fly, away, like
“As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:11: away, like, birth
“And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:11: glory, like, bird
“And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? Jacob: that is, A supplanter”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:11: away, birth
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