Hosea 12:3
Even in the womb he fought with his brother; when he became a man he fought with God.
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In The King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
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Genesis 32:24But Jacob stayed there alone. A man came and wrestled with him until dawn.
2 Kings 17:20The Lord gave up on all the descendants of Israel. He punished them and handed them over to their enemies, until he had banished them from his presence.
Jeremiah 2:9So I'm going to confront you again, declares the Lord, and I will bring charges against your children's children.
Ezekiel 7:8Very shortly I'm going to show you how angry I am with you. I will judge you by what you have done, and punish you for all your disgusting sins.
Hosea 4:9So it will be for the people like the priests: I will punish them for what they have done, repaying them for their actions.
Micah 6:2And now, mountains, hear the Lord's argument. Listen, everlasting foundations of the earth, for the Lord has a case against his people. He will bring charges against 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 →