Hosea 12:3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.
World English Bible
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 32:24Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
2 Kings 17:20The LORD rejected all the offspring of Israel, afflicted them, and delivered them into the hands of raiders, until he had cast them out of his sight.
Jeremiah 2:9“Therefore I will yet contend with you,” says the LORD, “and I will contend with your children’s children.
Ezekiel 7:8Now I will shortly pour out my wrath on you, and accomplish my anger against you, and will judge you according to your ways. I will bring on you all your abominations.
Hosea 4:9It will be like people, like priest; and I will punish them for their ways, and will repay them for their deeds.
Micah 6:2Hear, you mountains, the LORD’s indictment, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a case against his people, and he will contend 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 →