Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn thou to thy God; Observe mercy and justice, And hope in thy God always!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5And Jehovah, the God of hosts, Jehovah is his name.
7He is a Canaanite; in his hands are the balances of deceit; He loveth to oppress.
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous,—On account of him that deviseth deceit!
Psalms 130:5I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.
Proverbs 21:3To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17I will, therefore, wait for Jehovah, Who now hideth his face from the house of Jacob; Yet will I look for him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn, O ye children of Israel, To him from whom ye have so deeply revolted! For in that day shall every one cast away his idols of
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 →