Hosea 1:5

New Century Version

and break the power of Israel’s army in the Valley of Jezreel.”

Cross References

2 Kings 15:29

Tiglath-Pileser was king of Assyria. He attacked while Pekah was king of Israel, capturing the cities of Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He also captured Gilead and Galilee and all the land of Naphtali and carried the people away to Assyria.

Psalm 37:15

But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will break.

Psalm 46:9

He stops wars everywhere on the earth. He breaks all bows and spears and burns up the chariots with fire.

Jeremiah 51:56

The army has come to destroy Babylon. Her soldiers have been captured, and their bows are broken, because the Lord is a God who punishes people for the evil they do. He gives them the full punishment they deserve.

Ezekiel 39:3

I will knock your bow out of your left hand and throw down your arrows from your right hand.

Hosea 2:18

At that time I will make an agreement for them with the wild animals, the birds, and the crawling things. I will smash from the land the bow and the sword and the weapons of war, so my people will live in safety.

Joshua 17:16

The people of Joseph said, “It is true. The mountain country of Ephraim is not enough for us, but the land where the Canaanites live is dangerous. They are skilled fighters. They have powerful weapons in Beth Shan and all the small towns in that area, and they are also in the Valley of Jezreel.”

Judges 6:33

All the Midianites, the Amalekites, and other peoples from the east joined together and came across the Jordan River and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.