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Hosea 4:16 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Hosea 4:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.”
Hosea 4:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 4:16
Stubborn backsliding: 'For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.' The imagery contrasts stubborn heifer refusing yoke with lamb in open pasture. Israel, like untrained heifer (פָּרָה סוֹרֵרָה, parah sorerah—rebellious cow), resists God's discipline. The consequence is ironic: God will feed them 'as lamb in large place' (כֶּבֶשׂ בַּמֶּרְחָב, keves bamerchav)—not blessing but judgment. A lamb in open space without shepherd faces predators; Israel scattered among nations faces destruction. Or possibly: God will pasture them extensivel...
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Cross-References for Hosea 4:16
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“and has not performed my commandments. Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.”
“Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.”
“and two sheep;”
“when”
“and throw you like a ball into a large country. There you will die”
“they refuse to return.”
“a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them”
“and turned their backs”
“but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart”
“and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.”