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Hosea 4:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 4:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. blood: Heb. bloods”
Hosea 4:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 4:2
This verse catalogs covenant violations using the Decalogue's structure: 'swearing' (false oaths, violating God's name—3rd commandment), 'lying' (false witness—9th commandment), 'killing' (6th commandment), 'stealing' (8th commandment), 'committing adultery' (7th commandment). The Hebrew rhythm emphasizes comprehensive lawlessness: 'aloh we-kahhesh we-ratsohh we-ganobh we-na'oph (cursing and lying and murdering and stealing and adultery). The phrase 'they break out' (paratsu) suggests violent overflow—sin unchecked, society descending into chaos. 'Blood touches blood' (damim be-damim naga'u) i...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 4:2
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“so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem”
“so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.”
“and drove us out”
“and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.”
“and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full”
“as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap”
“the fatherless”
“then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered”
“saying: Execute true judgment”
“because they have transgressed the laws”