Hosea 12:6
(12-7) Therefore turn thou to thy God; keep mercy and justice, and wait for thy God continually.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5(12-6) But the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is His name.
7(12-8) As for the trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand. He loveth to oppress.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover unto Moses: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: The LORD, 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 37:7Resign thyself unto the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for the LORD, that hideth His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for Him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn ye unto Him against whom ye have deeply rebelled, O 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 →