Hosea 11:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord continues, “When Israel was a young nation, I loved them. I chose to bring my son out of Egypt.

Cross References

Psalm 129:1

Here is what Israel should say. “My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation.

Exodus 19:4

‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt. You saw how I carried you on the wings of eagles and brought you to myself.

Exodus 4:22

Then say to Pharaoh, ‘The Lord says, “Israel is like an oldest son to me.

Exodus 4:23

I told you, ‘Let my son go. Then he will be able to worship me.’ But you refused to let him go. So I will kill your oldest son.” ’ ”

Isaiah 43:4

You are priceless to me. I love you and honor you. So I will trade other people for you. I will give up other nations to save your lives.

Jeremiah 12:7

“I will turn my back on my people. I will desert my land. I love the people of Judah. In spite of that, I will hand them over to their enemies.

Jeremiah 2:2

“Go. Announce my message to the people in Jerusalem. I want everyone to hear it. Tell them, “Here is what the Lord says. “ ‘I remember how faithful you were to me when you were young. You loved me as if you were my bride. You followed me through the desert. Nothing had been planted there.

Ezekiel 16:22

You did not remember the days when you were young. At that time you were completely naked. You were kicking around in your blood. But now you have done evil things. I hate them. You have worshiped other gods. You have not been faithful to me.

Ezekiel 16:6

“ ‘ “I was passing by. I saw you kicking around in your blood. As you were lying there, I said to you, ‘Live!’

Hosea 10:15

People of Bethel, that will happen to you. You have committed far too many sins. When the time comes for me to punish you, the king of Israel will be completely destroyed.”

Hosea 12:13

The prophet Moses brought Israel up from Egypt. The Lord used him to take care of them.

Hosea 12:9

The Lord says, “I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. But I will make you live in tents again. That is what you did when you celebrated the Feast of Booths in the desert.

Hosea 13:4

The Lord says, “People of Israel, I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You must not worship any god but me. You must not have any savior except me.

Hosea 2:15

I will give her back her vineyards. I will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope for her. Then she will love me, as she did when she was young. She will love me just as she did when she came up out of Egypt.

Malachi 1:2

“Israel, I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” says the Lord. “But I chose Jacob

Matthew 2:15

They stayed there until King Herod died. So the words the Lord had spoken through the prophet came true. He had said, “I brought my son out of Egypt.” (Hosea 11:1)

Deuteronomy 33:3

Lord, I’m sure you love your people. All the holy ones are in your hands. At your feet all of them bow down. And you teach them.

Deuteronomy 7:7

The Lord chose you because he loved you very much. He didn’t choose you because you had more people than other nations. In fact, you had the smallest number of all.