Hosea 9:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 9:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 9:17 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 9:17 — KJV
“My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.”
— Hosea 9:17 (KJV)
Hosea 9:17 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 9:17
“Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood; gall: or, a poisonous herb: Heb. rosh”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:17: god, away, among
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:17: god, because, among
“Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:17: god, cast, away
“But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:17: cast, away, hearken
“And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 9:17: god, because, hearken
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