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Hosea 8:10 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Hosea 8:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 8 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes. sorrow: or, begin a: or, in a little while”
Hosea 8:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Hosea 8:10
Scattered and burdened: 'Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.' Israel 'hired' (תָּנוּ, tanu—gave gifts/tribute) among nations (buying alliances), yet God will 'gather' (קַבֵּץ, qabbets) them—but for judgment not blessing. They'll 'sorrow a little' (יָחֵלּוּ מְעָט, yachelu me'at) for burden (מַשָּׂא, massa) of מֶלֶךְ שָׂרִים (melekh sarim, king of princes—likely Assyrian king). This demonstrates irony: seeking help from nations results in oppression by nations. Human alliances apart from God ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hosea 8:10
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“I will gather all your lovers”
“I will bring on Tyre Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon”
“Aren't all of my princes kings?,For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?, כִּי יֹאמַר הֲלֹא שָׂרַי יַחְדָּו מְלָכִים׃ ,For he saith: Are not my princes all of them kings?”
“Oholibah”
“I will chastise them; and the nations will be gathered against them”
“it is a little while”
“Let”
“and the spirit of Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria”
“that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.”
“into the hand of the Assyrians”