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Hosea 5:8 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Hosea 5:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 5 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.”
Hosea 5:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 5:8
Alarm of judgment: 'Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin.' The שׁוֹפָר (shofar, ram's horn) at Gibeah and חֲצֹצְרָה (chatsotsrah, silver trumpet) at Ramah signal military alarm—enemy approaching. These towns in Benjamin territory (northern border of Judah) mark invasion route from north. 'After thee, O Benjamin' means 'behind you!'—enemy already past. The ironic call to 'cry aloud at Beth-aven' (scornful name for Bethel, 4:15) warns the very shrine of idolatry. This prophesies Assyrian invasion sweeping south. The alarm call ech...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 5:8
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“and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble”
“as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish them for their sins.”
“Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.”
“and publish in Jerusalem; and say”
“after you”
“They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.”
“which is beside Beth Aven”
“and the other put he in Dan.”