Hosea 12:9

But I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. I will make you live again in tents like you do at the time of that particular festival.

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In The King James Version

And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

In Context

8Ephraim says, “I'm rich! I've made myself wealthy! I've made so much from my work, and nobody can prove me guilty of doing wrong.”

10I spoke through the prophets. I myself gave many visions and parables through the prophets.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:2“I am the Lord your God, who led you out of Egypt, out of the land of your slavery.

Leviticus 23:40On the first day you are to gather branches from large trees, from palm trees, from leafy trees and of river willows, and celebrate before the Lord your God for seven days.

Numbers 15:41I am the Lord your God!”

Ezra 3:4They observed the Festival of Shelters as the Law required, sacrificing the specified number of burnt offerings each day.

Psalms 49:7but no one can pay to rescue another from death; no one can pay a ransom to God.

Proverbs 30:12There are some who see themselves as pure but they're still filthy—they have not been washed.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 12:8-14

Reproof for Sin; Judgment Threatened; Memorials of Divine Mercy. ( b. c. 723.) 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 9 And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. 10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used… Read the whole commentary →

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