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Hosea 4:8 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Hosea 4:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 4 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. set: Heb. lift up their soul to”
Hosea 4:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 4:8
Feeding on sin: 'They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.' The priests economically benefit from people's sin—the more offerings for sin, the more priestly income (Leviticus 6:26, 10:17). This creates perverse incentive: priests profit from perpetuating sin rather than eliminating it. They 'set their heart' (literally 'lift up their soul,' נָשָׂא נַפְשׁוֹ, nasa nafsho) toward iniquity, desiring its continuation. This corruption transforms shepherds into wolves (Ezekiel 34:2-3, Acts 20:29). True spiritual leadership pursues holiness even at personal cost; fa...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 4:8
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“the dogs are greedy”
“and her priests teach for a price”
“teaching things which they ought not”
“which I have commanded in [my] habitation”
“in the court of the Tent of Meeting.”
“Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.”
“and has not sworn deceitfully.”
“Jesus Christ”
“neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand., מִי גַם־בָּכֶם וְיִסְגֹּר דְּלָתַיִם וְלֹא־תָאִירוּ מִזְבְּחִי חִנָּם אֵין־לִי חֵפֶץ בָּכֶם אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וּמִנְחָה לֹא־אֶרְצֶה מִיֶּדְכֶם׃ ,Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, That ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, Saith the LORD of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.,διότι καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν συγκλεισθήσονται θύραι καὶ οὐκ ἀνάψετε τὸ θυσιαστήριόν μου δωρεάν οὐκ ἔστιν μου θέλημα ἐν ὑμῖν λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ καὶ θυσίαν οὐ προσδέξομαι ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν ὑμῶν,Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.,,,,”
“these men have taken their idols into their heart”