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Hosea 4:19 Cross-References

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The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Hosea 4:19 (KJV)

Commentary on Hosea 4:19

The wind has bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.' The imagery shifts to wind binding Israel in its wings - carrying them away to exile, unable to escape. 'Ashamed because of sacrifices' means their idolatrous worship will prove worthless, bringing shame instead of blessing. This fulfills covenant curses: trusting false gods leads to humiliation. Jeremiah 2:26-27 similarly describes: 'as the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed.' When idols fail to save, worshipers experience devastating shame. Only Christ provides wo...

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