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Hosea 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.”
Hosea 2:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 2:3
The threat of exposure: 'Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.' Stripping naked was ancient Near Eastern punishment for adulteresses (Ezekiel 16:37-39, 23:26-29), exposing shame publicly. 'As in the day she was born' references Israel's origin—rescued from Egyptian slavery with nothing, totally dependent on God. The wilderness/dry land imagery reverses Exodus blessings: instead of water from rock and manna from heaven, parched desolation. 'Slay her with thirst' threatens removal ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 2:3
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“when you were naked and bare”
“on all the houses of joy in the joyous city.”
“and said”
“in a dry and thirsty land.”
“Why are these things come on me? for the greatness of your iniquity are your skirts uncovered”
“the days come”
“and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.”
“I will gather all your lovers”
“Zion is become a wilderness”
“yes”