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Hosea 1:7 Cross-References

Explore 14 cross-references for Hosea 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

Hosea 1:7 (KJV)

Historical Context for Hosea 1:7

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Judahfourth-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:35), son of Leah
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Hosea 1:7

The contrast: 'But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.' Despite pronouncing judgment on Israel, God promises mercy to Judah—demonstrating sovereign discrimination, not universal abandonment. The phrase 'save them by the LORD their God' emphasizes divine agency, not human effort. 'Not by bow...sword...horses' echoes Psalm 20:7 and Zechariah 4:6 ('Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit'). This prophesies Sennacherib's defeat (701 BC) when God's angel dest...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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