Hosea 12:6
And you, through your God, turn, || Keep kindness and judgment, || And wait on your God continually.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5Even YHWH, God of the Hosts, YHWH [is] His memorial.
7Canaan! In his hand [are] balances of deceit! He has loved to oppress.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God says again to Moses, “Thus you say to the sons of Israel: YHWH, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, has sent me to you; this [is] My Name for all time, and this [is] My memorial, to generation [and] generation.
Psalms 37:7Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, || Do not fret because of him || Who is making his way prosperous, || Because of a man doing wicked schemes.
Psalms 130:5I hoped [for] YHWH—my soul has hoped, || And I have waited for His word.
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and judgment, || Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I have waited for YHWH, || Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, || And I have looked for Him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn back to Him from whom sons of Israel || Have deepened apostasy.
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 →