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Hosea 5:13 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Hosea 5:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 5 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb : yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. king Jareb: or, the king of Jareb: or, the king that should plead”
Hosea 5:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 5:13
Failed alliances: 'When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.' Recognizing illness (חֳלִי, choli) and wound (מָזוֹר, mazor), Israel sought help from Assyria and 'king Jareb' (likely title meaning 'great king' or possibly Jareb is scornful name meaning 'contender'). But political alliances cannot heal spiritual diseases. Human solutions fail for divine problems. Isaiah similarly condemns trusting Egypt rather than God (Isaiah 30:1-3, 31:1-3). Only Christ heals our spiri...
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“and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria”
“Your hurt is incurable”
“and Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel.”
“that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.”
“like a wild donkey wandering alone. Ephraim has hired lovers for himself.”
“and distressed him”
“with the chastisement of a cruel one”
“and took Ijon”
“'Our gods!' for in you the fatherless finds mercy.,Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy., אַשּׁוּר לֹא יוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ עַל־סוּס לֹא נִרְכָּב וְלֹא־נֹאמַר עוֹד אֱלֹהֵינוּ לְמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ אֲשֶׁר־בְּךָ יְרֻחַם יָתוֹם׃ ,Asshur shall not save us; We will not ride upon horses; Neither will we call any more the work of our hands our gods; For in Thee the fatherless findeth mercy.”