Hosea 7:3
Hosea · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.”Hosea 7:3
What Does Hosea 7:3 Mean?
Hosea 7:3 is found in the book of Hosea, chapter 7, verse 3 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 7:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 1:32“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”1 Corinthians 13:6“Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;”Micah 7:3“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.”Proverbs 31:4“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”Hosea 10:13“Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.”1 Samuel 24:1“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”Jeremiah 28:1“And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,”2 Thessalonians 2:12“That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”1 Samuel 22:18“And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.”1 Kings 22:6“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”1 Kings 22:13“And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.”2 Chronicles 18:12“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.”Psalms 62:4“They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.”Proverbs 2:14“Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;”Proverbs 19:10“Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.”Isaiah 1:23“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”Isaiah 59:3“For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.”Jeremiah 5:31“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”Jeremiah 9:2“Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.”Jeremiah 37:19“Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?”
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