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Hosea 12:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 12:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 12 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. a merchant: or, Canaan oppress: or, deceive”
Hosea 12:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 12:7
Merchant with false balances: 'He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.' The accusation: כְּנַעַן (Kena'an, Canaanite/merchant—pun on 'Canaan'), holding מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה (mozenei mirmah, balances of deceit). He loves עָשַׁק (ashaq, to oppress/defraud). This demonstrates commercial corruption: dishonest weights, exploitative practices. Deuteronomy forbids false balances (Deuteronomy 25:13-16). Amos similarly condemns (Amos 8:5). Only Christ brings honest dealing and justice (Revelation 19:11).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 12:7
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“but accurate weights are his delight.”
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“and in the palaces in the land of Egypt”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”
“and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.”
“and exercised robbery; yes”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh to Jerusalem: Your birth and your birth is of the land of the Canaanite; the Amorite was your father”
“and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden”