Hosea 5:13

Hosea · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“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.”Hosea 5:13

What Does Hosea 5:13 Mean?

Hosea 5:13 is found in the book of Hosea, chapter 5, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Hosea 5:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 30:7“For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.”Jeremiah 30:12“For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.”Hosea 7:11“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”Hosea 10:6“It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.”2 Kings 15:19“And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.”Jeremiah 2:36“Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.”Hosea 12:1“Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.”Psalms 77:2“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.”Isaiah 3:7“In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.”Jeremiah 30:14“All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.”Ezekiel 23:5“And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,”Hosea 2:7“And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.”Hosea 8:9“For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.”Hosea 14:3“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.”Job 13:4“But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.”Lamentations 5:6“We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.”Hosea 7:8“Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.”Genesis 42:1“Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?”2 Kings 15:29“In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.”2 Kings 16:7“So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.”

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