Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn thou to thy God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5But LORD God Almighty shall be his memorial.
7[He is] a Canaanite. The balances of deceit are in his hand. He loves to oppress.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover to Moses, Thus shall thou say to the sons of Israel, LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memor
Psalms 37:7Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
Psalms 130:5I wait for LORD. My soul waits, and in his word do I hope,
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will be a man who has trusted (LXX/NT) in him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn ye to him from whom ye have deeply revolted, O sons of Israel.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:2-7
The Crimes of Israel and Judah; Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 723.) 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. 2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: 4 Yea, he had power over the… Read the whole commentary →