King James Version
Hosea 12:6 in the King James Version says “Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.” — study this verse from Hosea chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.”
Hosea 12:6 · KJV
Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. a merchant: or, Canaan oppress: or, deceive
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. in all: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin that: Heb. which
KJV Study — Public Domain
“on thy God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“Therefore turn”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
“and judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“keep”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“and wait”
H6960to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e., collect; (figuratively) to expect
“on thy God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“continually”
H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
This verse is found in the book of Hosea. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Hosea 12:6 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Hosea 12:6 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge