Hosea 12:5
Yea, the Lord God of hostes, the Lord is himselfe his memoriall.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
In Context
6Therefore turne thou to thy God: keepe mercy and iudgement, and hope still in thy God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Iaakob called the name of the place, Peniel: for, saide he, I haue seene God face to face, and my life is preserued.
Exodus 3:15And God spake further vnto Moses, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Izhak, and the God of Iaakob hath sent me vnto you: this is my Name for euer, and this is my memoriall vnto all ages.
Isaiah 42:8I am the Lord, this is my Name, and my glory wil I not giue to another, neither my praise to grauen images.
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 →