Hosea 12:3
(12:4) In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his strength he strove with an angel.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
2 Kings 17:20Therefore did the Lord reject all the seed of Israel, and he afflicted them, and gave them up into the hand of spoilers, until that he had cast them out of his presence.
Jeremiah 2:9Therefore will I contend yet farther with you, saith the Lord, and with your children's children will I contend.
Ezekiel 7:8Now will I in a short time pour out my fury over thee, and I will let out all my anger against thee, and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and I will lay upon thee all thy abominations.
Hosea 4:9Therefore shall the same befall both people and priest: and I will punish every one of them for his ways, and recompense every one for his doings.
Micah 6:2Hear ye, O mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and ye strong foundations of the earth! for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and with Israel will he plead.
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 →