Hosea 8:3
Hosea · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.”Hosea 8:3
What Does Hosea 8:3 Mean?
Hosea 8:3 is found in the book of Hosea, chapter 8, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Hosea 8:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 81:10“I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.”Lamentations 3:66“Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.”Amos 1:11“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:”Leviticus 26:36“And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.”Deuteronomy 28:25“The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.”Psalms 36:3“The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.”Lamentations 4:19“Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.”1 Timothy 5:12“Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”
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