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Hosea 8:14 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hosea 8:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hosea chapter 8 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.”
Hosea 8:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hosea 8:14
Fortified cities vs. Maker: 'For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.' The indictment: forgetting (שָׁכַח, shakhach) יֹשֵׂהוּ (yosehu, his Maker) while building הֵיכָלוֹת (heikhalot, temples/palaces). Judah similarly multiplies fortified cities (בָּצוּרוֹת, betsurot). Response: fire (אֵשׁ, esh) consuming all. This demonstrates that human constructions—religious or military—cannot substitute for covenant relationship with Creator. Fortifications fail when G...
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Cross-References for Hosea 8:14
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“you are unmindful”
“and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates of it”
“so were they filled; they were filled”
“and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.,But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem., וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בִּיהוּדָה וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם׃ פ ,So will I send a fire upon Judah, And it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.,καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ ἐπὶ ιουδαν καὶ καταφάγεται θεμέλια ιερουσαλημ,And I will send a fire on Juda, and it shall devour the foundations of Jerusalem.,,,,”
“and have not remembered the rock of your strength. Therefore you plant pleasant plants”
“created in Christ Jesus for good works”
“their Savior”
“and it will devour its palaces.,But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof., וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי אֵשׁ בְּחוֹמַת צֹר וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנֹתֶיהָ׃ פ ,So will I send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.,καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ ἐπὶ τὰ τείχη τύρου καὶ καταφάγεται θεμέλια αὐτῆς,And I will send forth a fire on the walls of Tyre, and it shall devour the foundations of it.,,,,”
“or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.”
“and hewed out many cisterns”