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Hosea 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. drink: Heb. drinks”
Hosea 2:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 2:5
The mother's motivation: 'For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.' Israel's adultery was motivated by false belief that Baal provided agricultural blessings—bread, water, wool, flax, oil, drink (basic sustenance and luxury). The Hebrew 'lovers' (me'ahabay) ironically describes Israel pursuing false gods as sources of provision. This is practical atheism: attributing God's gifts to created things or false deities. 'Done shamefull...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 2:5
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“to burn incense to the queen of the sky”
“the new wine”
“Go again, love a woman loved by another, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins.”
“but now murderers.”
“about which she has said”
“If a man put away his wife”
“like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.”
“and have dealt perversely”
“Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.”
“to whom a messenger was sent”