Hosea 12:3
And the Lord has a controversy with Judah, in order to punish Jacob: according to his ways and according to his practices will he recompense him.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
4He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his labors he had power with God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:24And he took them, and passed over the torrent, and brought over all his possessions.
2 Kings 17:20And the Lord was angry with the whole seed of Israel, and troubled them, and gave them into the hand of them that spoiled them, until he cast them out of his presence.
Jeremiah 2:9Therefore I will yet plead with you, and will plead with your children’s children.
Ezekiel 7:8Mine eye shall not spare, nor will I have any mercy: for I will recompense thy way upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord.
Hosea 4:9And the priest shall be as the people: and I will avenge on them their ways, and I will recompense to them their counsels.
Micah 6:2Hear ye, O mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and ye valleys even the foundations of the earth: for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and will plead with 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 →