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Hosea 4:15 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 4:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.”
Hosea 4:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 4:15
Warning to Judah: 'Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.' Despite pronouncing judgment on northern Israel, God warns southern Judah to avoid identical sin. Gilgal and Beth-aven (scornful name for Bethel, meaning 'house of vanity' instead of 'house of God') were major northern shrines. The prohibition against swearing 'The LORD liveth' refers to invoking YHWH's name in oaths while practicing idolatry—blasphemous hypocrisy. This demonstrates God's patience toward Judah and His desire...
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Cross-References for Hosea 4:15
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“surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed”
“nor enter into Gilgal”
“Along with its priests who rejoiced over it”
“but rather even reprove them.”
“O Benjamin! ,σαλπίσατε σάλπιγγι ἐπὶ τοὺς βουνούς ἠχήσατε ἐπὶ τῶν ὑψηλῶν κηρύξατε ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ ων ἐξέστη βενιαμιν,Blow ye the trumpet on the hills, sound aloud on the heights: proclaim in the house of On, Benjamin is amazed.,,,,”
“the sin of Israel”
“and say”
“As Yahweh lives; surely they swear falsely.”