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Hosea 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.”
Hosea 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 1:2
Take unto thee a wife of whoredoms (אֵשֶׁת זְנוּנִים, eshet zenunim)—God commands Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute, creating a living parable of Israel's covenant unfaithfulness. The phrase wife of whoredoms doesn't mean merely past sin but ongoing harlotry, paralleling Israel's continuous spiritual adultery with Baal worship. The land hath committed great whoredom (זָנֹה תִזְנֶה הָאָרֶץ)—the intensive form emphasizes persistent, shameless idolatry. This prophetic sign-act dramatizes God's covenant love pursuing an unfaithful bride, prefiguring Christ's redemption of His adulterous church (E...
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Cross-References for Hosea 1:2
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“on her children I will have no mercy; for they are children of unfaithfulness;”
“Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.”
“Behold”
“and prostituted themselves in their deeds.”
“MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
“and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;”
“saying”
“saying”
“that the land was polluted”
“lest they play the prostitute after their gods”