Hosea 11:6

Therefore the swords will whirl in their cities, will devour in their fortresses.

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In The King James Version

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

In Context

5No! They return to the land of Egypt, Assyria will be their king, for they have refused to return to me.

7For my people are bent in rebellion against me, even if they call on the Most High he will not raise them.

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Cross References

Psalms 80:11She sent forth her shoots to the sea, and her branches as far as the River.

Psalms 106:43Many a time he saved them, but they rebelled at his counsel, and were brought low by their wrongdoing.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 11:2-8

God's Goodness to Israel; The Ingratitude of Israel; God's Displeasure with Israel. ( b. c. 730.) 1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. 3 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. 4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat… Read the whole commentary →

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