Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 10:4 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Hosea 10:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 10 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.”
Hosea 10:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 10:4
Empty words and false covenants: 'They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.' They speak דִּבְּרוּ דְבָרִים (dibberu devarim, spoken words)—mere talk without substance. Swearing falsely (אָלוֹת שָׁוְא, alot shav) when cutting covenant (כָּרֹת בְּרִית, karot berit). Result: judgment springs up כָּרֹאשׁ (kharosh, like hemlock/poisonous weed) in furrows. This demonstrates that faithless words and broken covenants produce poisonous fruit. Truth and covenant faithfulness are foundational; their absence poisons so...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 10:4
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“lying”
“and cast down righteousness to the earth:”
“and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness;”
“and brought him tribute.”
“or woman”
“and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath”
“and turning away from following our God”
“and many be defiled by it;”
“like Adam”