Hosea 12:6
And thou, through thy God, dost turn, Kindness and judgment keep thou, And wait on thy God continually.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
In Context
5Even Jehovah, God of the Hosts, Jehovah [is] His memorial.
7Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
Cross References
Exodus 3:15And God saith again unto Moses, 'Thus dost thou say unto the sons of Israel, Jehovah, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you; this [is] My name — to the age, and this My memorial, to generation — generation.
Psalms 37:7Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
Psalms 130:5I hoped [for] Jehovah — hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
Isaiah 8:17And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.
Isaiah 31:6Turn back to Him from whom sons of Israel Have deepened apostasy.
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 →