Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 4:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 4:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Charge Against Israel
“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
Hosea 4:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 4:1
The divine lawsuit: 'Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.' The Hebrew רִיב (riv, 'controversy') is legal terminology—a covenant lawsuit where God prosecutes His people for breach of covenant. The triple indictment identifies core failures: no אֱמֶת (emet, truth/faithfulness), no חֶסֶד (chesed, covenant love/mercy), no דַּעַת אֱלֹהִים (da'at Elohim, knowledge of God). These aren't mere moral failures but relational covenant breakdowns. 'Truth' de...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 4:1
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“they don't know me; they are foolish children”
“you mountains”
“and stands to judge the peoples.”
“and don't sin”
“he will give them to the sword”
“you nations”
“Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh”
“Don't prophesy against Israel”
“and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.”