Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 2:11 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Hosea 2:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 2 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.”
Hosea 2:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 2:11
Removing joy: 'I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.' God strips away religious joy—festivals, new moons, sabbaths, and solemn assemblies. These were God-ordained celebrations (Leviticus 23) meant to honor YHWH, but Israel corrupted them through syncretism. When worship becomes empty ritual devoid of genuine relationship, God rejects it (Isaiah 1:13-14, Amos 5:21-23). The irony: Israel thought religious activity pleased God while hearts remained far from Him. Jesus condemned similar hypocrisy (Matthew 15:8-9). True...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 2:11
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“Sabbaths”
“I despise your feasts”
“and from the streets of Jerusalem”
“the God of Israel: Behold”
“'When will the new moon be gone”
“minstrels”
“says the Lord Yahweh. The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.”
“and without prince”
“And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.”
“Israel”