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Hosea 4:13 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Hosea 4:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.”
Hosea 4:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 4:13
Mountain shrine immorality: 'They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.' High place worship (בָּמוֹת, bamot), condemned throughout Scripture, combined false worship with immorality. The pleasant shade under trees provided setting for ritual prostitution. The ironic reversal: fathers' false worship produces daughters' prostitution, husbands' idolatry results in wives' adultery. Sin begets sin generationa...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 4:13
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“Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree”
“and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen.”
“when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars”
“and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword”
“that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God”
“and have made your beauty an abomination”
“Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.”
“under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys”
“and made for yourselves high places decked with various colors”