Hosea 11:6

Therefore shall the sword, rage, in his cities, and make an end of his multitudes, and consume them,—because of their counsels.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

5He was not to turn back into the land of Egypt, Howbeit, the Assyrian—he, became his king, for they refused to turn.

7But, my people, are bent towards turning from me, though upwards they call them, none of them can lift them.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:31And I will give your cities unto desolation, And make your holy places dumb,—And will find no fragrance in your satisfying odour;

Deuteronomy 28:52And he shall lay siege to thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fortified walls come down wherein thou wast trusting, in all thy land,—yea he will lay siege to thee in all thy gates, in all thy land which Yahweh thy God, hath given, unto thee.

Psalms 80:11It thrust forth its branches as far as the sea,—And, unto the River, its shoots.

Psalms 106:43Many times, did he rescue them,—But, they, rebelled by their counsel, and sank low in their iniquity.

Isaiah 18:5For before harvest, when the bud is perfect, And, the blossom, becometh a ripening grape, Then will one cut down the twigs with pruning-hooks, And the tendrils, will he remove [and] cast down:

Isaiah 30:1Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit,—That they may add sin to sin:

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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