Hosea 12:1

God's Word

The people of Ephraim try to catch the wind and try to chase the east wind all day. They are very violent and destructive. They make treaties with Assyria and take olive oil to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Seven other heads of grain, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted behind them.

2 Kings 15:19

King Pul of Assyria came to ⌞attack⌟ the country. So Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver to gain his support and help strengthen his hold on the kingdom.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram made illegal places of worship in the hills of Judah. This caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to chase after foreign gods as if they were prostitutes. So he led Judah astray.

Job 15:2

“Should a wise person answer with endless details and fill his stomach with the east wind?

Psalm 78:36

They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues.

Jeremiah 2:36

You change your mind so easily. You will be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.

Jeremiah 22:22

The wind will blow away all your shepherds, and your lovers will go into captivity. Then you will be ashamed and disgraced by all your wickedness.

Jeremiah 7:15

I will force you out of my sight as I forced out all your relatives, all of Ephraim’s descendants.’

Lamentations 5:6

We had to beg Egypt and Assyria for food.

Ezekiel 17:10

It might be planted again, but will it live and grow? It will wither completely when the east wind blows on it. It will certainly wither in the garden where it is growing.’ ”

Hosea 11:12

“Ephraim surrounds me with lies. The nation of Israel surrounds me with deceit.” Judah rebels against God, against the Holy One who is faithful.

Hosea 11:9

I will not act on my burning anger. I will not destroy Ephraim again. I am God, not a human. I am the Holy One among you, and I will not come to you in anger.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, you act like a prostitute. Don’t let Judah become guilty too. Don’t go to Gilgal. Don’t go to Beth Aven. Don’t take the oath, ‘As the Lord lives. …’

Hosea 4:19

The wind will carry them away in its wings, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Hosea 5:13

“When Ephraim saw that he was sick and when Judah saw his own wounds, Ephraim went to Assyria to ask the great king for help. But the king couldn’t cure them or heal their wounds.

Hosea 7:1

“Whenever I want to heal Israel, all I can see is Ephraim’s sin and Samaria’s wickedness. People cheat each other. They break into houses and steal. They rob people in the streets.

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim, you are like a silly, senseless dove. You call for Egypt and run to Assyria for help.

Hosea 8:7

“The people of Israel plant the wind, but they harvest a storm. A field of grain that doesn’t ripen will never produce any grain. Even if it did produce grain, foreigners would eat it all.