Hosea 12:5
Even the Lord the God of hosts, the Lord is his memorial.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
In Context
6Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judgment, and hope in thy God always.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob called the name of the place Phanuel, saying: I have seen God face to face, and my soul has been saved.
Exodus 3:15And God said again to Moses: Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me to you: This is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Isaiah 42:8I the Lord, this is my name: I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven things.
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 →