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Hosea 13

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Ephraim's glory vanishes.
4  God's anger.
9  God's mercy.
15  The judgment of Samaria.
Verse 1

When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Ephraim
1 Samuel 15:17, Proverbs 18:12, Isaiah 66:2, Luke 14:11
exalted
Numbers 2:18-21, 10:22, 13:8,16, 27:16-23, Joshua 3:7, 1 Kings 12:25
offended
11:2, 1 Kings 16:29-33, 18:18,19, 2 Kings 17:16-18
died
Genesis 2:17, Romans 5:12, 2 Corinthians 5:14
Verse 2

And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.
now
Numbers 32:14, 2 Chronicles 28:13, 33:23, Isaiah 1:5, 30:1, Romans 2:5, 2 Timothy 3:13
sin more and more
Heb. add to sin. have made.
2:8, 8:4, 10:1, Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 46:6, Jeremiah 10:4, Habakkuk 2:18,19
according
11:6, Psalms 135:17,18, Isaiah 44:17-20, 45:20, 46:8, Jeremiah 10:8, Romans 1:22-25
the men that sacrifice
or, the sacrificers of men. kiss.
1 Samuel 10:1, 1 Kings 19:18, Psalms 2:12, Romans 11:4
Verse 3

Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
as the morning
6:4
as the chaff
Psalms 1:4, 68:2, 83:12-17, Isaiah 17:13, 41:15,16, Daniel 2:35
Verse 4

Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
I am
12:9, Exodus 20:2, Psalms 81:9,10, Isaiah 43:3,10, 44:6-8
for
Isaiah 43:11-13, 45:21,22, Acts 4:12
Verse 5

I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.
know
Exodus 2:25, Psalms 1:6, 31:7, 142:3, Nahum 1:7, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9
in the wilderness
Deuteronomy 2:7, 8:15, 32:10, Jeremiah 2:2,6
great drought
Heb. droughts.
Psalms 63:1
Verse 6

According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
to
10:1, Deuteronomy 8:12-14, 32:13-15, Nehemiah 9:25,26,35, Jeremiah 2:31
therefore
8:4, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, 32:18, Psalms 10:4, Isaiah 17:10, Jeremiah 2:32
Verse 7

Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:
5:14, Isaiah 42:13, Jeremiah 5:6, Lamentations 3:10, Amos 1:2, 3:4,8
Verse 8

I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
as a
2 Samuel 17:8, Proverbs 17:12, Amos 9:1-3
wild beast
Heb. beast of the field.
Psalms 80:13, Isaiah 5:29, 56:9, Jeremiah 12:9
Verse 9

O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
thou
14:1, 2 Kings 17:7-17, Proverbs 6:32, 8:36, Isaiah 3:9,11, Jeremiah 2:17,19, 4:18, 5:25, Malachi 1:9
but
4, Deuteronomy 33:26, Psalms 33:20, 46:1, 121:1,2, 146:5, Ephesians 1:3-5, Titus 3:3-7
is thine help
Heb. in thy help.
Verse 10

I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?
I will be thy king
or, Where is thy king? "King Hosea being then in prison, 2 Ki 17:4."
Psalms 10:16, 44:4, 47:6,7, 74:12, 89:18, 149:2, Isaiah 33:22, 43:15, Jeremiah 8:19, Zechariah 14:9, John 1:49
where
4, 10:3, Deuteronomy 32:37-39, Jeremiah 2:28
thy judges
8:4, Judges 2:16-18, 1 Samuel 8:5,6,19,20, 12:11,12, 1 Kings 12:20
Verse 11

I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
10:3, 1 Samuel 8:7-9, 10:19, 12:13, 15:22,23, 16:1, 31:1-7, 1 Kings 12:15,16,26-32, 14:7-16, 2 Kings 17:1-4, Proverbs 28:2
Verse 12

The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
Deuteronomy 32:34,35, Job 14:17, 21:19, Romans 2:5
Verse 13

The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
sorrows
Psalms 48:6, Isaiah 13:8, 21:3, Jeremiah 4:31, 13:21, 22:23, 30:6, 49:24, Micah 4:9,10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
an
Proverbs 22:3, Acts 24:25
for he
2 Kings 19:3, Isaiah 26:17, 37:3, Acts 16:29-34, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 3:7,8
long
Heb. a time.
Verse 14

I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
ransom
6:2, Job 19:25-27, 33:24, Psalms 16:10, 30:3, 49:15, 71:20, 86:13, Isaiah 25:8, Ezekiel 37:11-14, Romans 11:15
power
Heb. hand. O death.
Isaiah 26:19, 1 Corinthians 15:21,22,52-57, 2 Corinthians 5:4, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 20:13, 21:4
repentance
Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Jeremiah 15:6, Malachi 3:6, Romans 11:29, James 1:17
Verse 15

Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
he be
Genesis 41:52, 48:19, 49:22, Deuteronomy 33:17
an east
4:19, Psalms 1:4, Isaiah 17:13, 41:16, Jeremiah 4:11, Ezekiel 17:10, 19:12
his spring
9:11, Job 18:16, Psalms 109:13, Isaiah 14:21
pleasant vessels
Heb. vessels of desire.
Daniel 11:8, Nahum 2:9
Verse 16

Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Samaria
Fulfilled.
2 Kings 17:6,18, 19:9-11, Isaiah 7:8,9, 8:4, 17:3, Amos 3:9-15, 4:1, 6:1-8, 9:1, Micah 1:4, 6:16
their infants
10:14,15, 2 Kings 8:12, 15:16, Psalms 137:8,9, Isaiah 13:16, Amos 1:13, Nahum 3:10

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