Hosea 11:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord said, “I loved Israel when he was a child, and I called my son out of Egypt.

Cross References

Matthew 2:15

Joseph stayed in Egypt until Herod died. This gave full meaning to what the Lord said through the prophet: “I called my son to come out of Egypt.”

Exodus 4:22

Then you should say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son.

Hosea 13:4

“I have been the Lord your God since the time you were in the land of Egypt. You did not know any other god except me. I am the one who saved you.

Hosea 2:15

There I will give her vineyards. I will give her Achor Valley as a doorway of hope. Then she will answer as she did when she came out of the land of Egypt.”

Jeremiah 2:2

“Jeremiah, go and speak to the people of Jerusalem. Tell them that this is what the Lord says: “‘At the time you were a young nation, you were faithful to me. You followed me like a young bride. You followed me through the desert, through a land that had never been used for farmland.

Malachi 1:2

The Lord said, “I love you people.” But you said, “What shows you love us?” The Lord said, “Esau was Jacob’s brother, but I chose Jacob.

Hosea 12:13

But the Lord used a prophet and brought Israel out of Egypt. He used a prophet and kept Israel safe.

Ezekiel 16:6

“‘Then I passed by. I saw you lying there, kicking in the blood. You were covered with blood, but I said, “Please live!” Yes, you were covered with blood, but I said, “Please live!”

Deuteronomy 7:7

Why did the Lord love and choose you? It was not because you are such a large nation. You had the fewest of all people!

Hosea 12:9

“But I am still the Lord your God, as I was when you left the land of Egypt. I will make you live in tents, as you do during the Festival of Shelters.

Exodus 4:23

And I am telling you to let my son go and worship me. If you refuse to let Israel go, then I will kill your firstborn son.’”

Psalm 129:1

All my life enemies have attacked me. Say it again, Israel.

Jeremiah 12:7

“I have abandoned my house. I have left my own property. I have given Judah, the one I love, to her enemies.

Hosea 10:15

And this will happen to you at Bethel, because you did so many evil things. When that day begins, the king of Israel will be fully destroyed.

Exodus 19:4

‘You people saw what I did to the people of Egypt. You saw that I carried you out of Egypt like an eagle and brought you here to me.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yes, the Lord loves his people. All his holy people are in his hand. They sit at his feet and learn his teachings!

Isaiah 43:4

You are precious to me, and I have given you a special place of honor. I love you. That’s why I am willing to trade others, to give up whole nations, to save your life.

Ezekiel 16:22

You left me and did all those terrible things. You never remembered what happened when you were young. You did not remember that you were naked and kicking in blood when I found you.