Hosea 12:7
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand.He loves to defraud.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
In Context
6Therefore turn to your God.Keep kindness and justice,and wait continually for your God.
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, Lord.
1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."
Proverbs 16:11Honest balances and scales are the Lord's;all the weights in the bag are his work.
Isaiah 56:1Thus says the Lord, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Ezekiel 22:29The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery; yes, they have troubled the poor and needy, and have oppressed the foreigner wrongfully.
Joel 2:12"Yet even now," says the Lord, "turn to me with all your heart,and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
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 →