Hosea 8:9
Hosea · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.”Hosea 8:9
What Does Hosea 8:9 Mean?
Hosea 8:9 is found in the book of Hosea, chapter 8, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Hosea 8:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 2:24“A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.”Ezekiel 16:33“They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.”Hosea 5:13“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 7:11“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”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.”Isaiah 30:6“The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.”Ezekiel 23:5“And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,”Job 24:5“Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.”Job 39:5“Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?”Job 39:6“Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.”Hosea 2:5“For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.”Hosea 2:10“And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.”Hosea 7:1“When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.”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.”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.”
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