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Hosea 11:7 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Hosea 11:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 11 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. none: Heb. together they exalted not”
Hosea 11:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 11:7
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. This verse captures Israel's tragic pattern of persistent rebellion despite repeated prophetic calls to return to God. The Hebrew word "bent" (telu'im, תְּלוּאִים) means hung up, suspended, or inclined toward—indicating a fixed disposition or habitual tendency. "Backsliding" (meshubati, מְשׁוּבָתִי) describes turning away, apostasy, or covenant unfaithfulness.The phrase "though they called them to the most High" refers to the prophets' repeated appeals for Israel to return to Y...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 11:7
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“they refuse to return.”
“and not evil”
“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.”
“and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.”
“Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree”
“But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.”
“so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals”
“Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.”