Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 4:5 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Hosea 4:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother. destroy: Heb. cut off”
Hosea 4:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 4:5
Judgment on religious leaders: 'Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.' Priests and prophets—twin pillars of spiritual leadership—both face judgment. The temporal contrast ('day'/'night') may indicate constant judgment or distinguish their fates. 'Thy mother' likely refers to the nation (mother of the people) or possibly the priest's literal family line. The verse demonstrates that spiritual leaders bear greater responsibility and face severer judgment when they fail (James 3:1). False prophets who should spe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 4:5
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“for she is not my wife”
“Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly”
“which is the mother of us all.”
“says Yahweh of Armies”
“and let us go up at noon. Woe to us! for the day declines”
“their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand on the inhabitants of the land”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”
“and the man who is inspired to be insane”
“and their soul also loathed me.”
“everyone who uses proverbs shall use [this] proverb against you”