Hosea 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 9:12 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 9:12 — KJV
“Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!”
— Hosea 9:12 (KJV)
Hosea 9:12 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 9:12
“Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:12: though, children, yet
“There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:12: yet, bereave, yea
“My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:12: though, bring, yet
“Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. the...: Heb. the desires”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:12: though, bring, yet
“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:12: yet, yea, also
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