Hosea 12:1

New Century Version

What Israel does is as useless as chasing the wind; he chases the east wind all day. They tell more and more lies and do more and more violence. They make agreements with Assyria, and they send a gift of olive oil to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

After that, seven more heads of grain sprang up, but they were thin and burned by the hot east wind.

2 Kings 15:19

Pul king of Assyria came to attack the land. Menahem gave him about seventy-four thousand pounds of silver so Pul would support him and make his hold on the kingdom stronger.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram also built places to worship gods on the hills in Judah. He led the people of Jerusalem to sin, and he led the people of Judah away from the Lord.

Job 15:2

“A wise person would not answer with empty words or fill his stomach with the hot east wind.

Psalm 78:36

But their words were false, and their tongues lied to him.

Jeremiah 2:36

It is so easy for you to change your mind. Even Egypt will let you down, as Assyria let you down.

Jeremiah 22:22

Like a storm, my punishment will blow all your shepherds away and send your friends into captivity. Then you will really be ashamed and disgraced because of all the wicked things you did.

Jeremiah 7:15

I will push you away from me just as I pushed away your relatives, the people of Israel!’

Lamentations 5:6

We made an agreement with Egypt and with Assyria to get enough food.

Ezekiel 17:10

Even if it is planted again, it will not continue to grow. It will completely dry up and die when the east wind hits it in the area where it grew.’ ”

Hosea 11:12

Israel has surrounded me with lies; the people have made evil plans. And Judah turns against God, the faithful Holy One.

Hosea 11:9

I won’t punish you in my anger, and I won’t destroy Israel again. I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you. I will not come against you in anger.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, you act like a prostitute, but do not be guilty toward the Lord. Don’t go to Gilgal or go up to Beth Aven. Don’t make promises, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives …’

Hosea 4:19

They will be swept away as if by a whirlwind, and their sacrifices will bring them only shame.

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel saw its illness and Judah saw its wounds, Israel went to Assyria for help and sent to the great king of Assyria. But he cannot heal you or cure your wounds.

Hosea 7:1

When I heal Israel, Israel’s sin will go away, and so will Samaria’s evil. “They cheat a lot! Thieves break into houses, and robbers are in the streets.

Hosea 7:11

Israel has become like a pigeon— easy to fool and stupid. First they call to Egypt for help. Then they run to Assyria.

Hosea 8:7

“Israel’s foolish plans are like planting the wind, but they will harvest a storm. Like a stalk with no head of grain, it produces nothing. Even if it produced something, other nations would eat it.