Hosea 12:6
And thou, return unto thy God: keep loving-kindness and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5even Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his memorial.
7[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover to Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you. This is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Psalms 37:7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
Psalms 130:5I wait for Jehovah; my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Proverbs 21:3To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for Jehovah, who hideth his face from the house of Jacob; and I will look for him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn unto him from whom ye have deeply revolted, ye children 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 →