Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
King James Version
In Context
5Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.
7He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalms 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Proverbs 21:3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
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 →