Hosea 5:4
Hosea · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.”Hosea 5:4
What Does Hosea 5:4 Mean?
Hosea 5:4 is found in the book of Hosea, chapter 5, verse 4 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 5:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 4:22“For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”Hosea 4:12“My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.”1 John 2:3“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”Jeremiah 9:24“But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.”Jeremiah 22:15“Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?”Jeremiah 24:7“And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.”Jeremiah 50:38“A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.”Hosea 4:1“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”Hosea 4:6“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”John 3:19“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”John 8:55“Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.”John 16:3“And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.”2 Thessalonians 2:11“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:”1 Samuel 2:12“Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.”2 Chronicles 30:1“And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.”Psalms 9:10“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”Psalms 36:1“The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.”Psalms 78:8“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.”Jeremiah 9:6“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.”Hosea 9:1“Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.”
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