Hosea 12:1

New International Version

Ephraim feeds on the wind; he pursues the east wind all day and multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind.

2 Kings 15:19

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom.

2 Chronicles 21:11

He had also built high places on the hills of Judah and had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.

Job 15:2

“Would a wise person answer with empty notions or fill their belly with the hot east wind?

Psalm 78:36

But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.

Jeremiah 22:22

The wind will drive all your shepherds away, and your allies will go into exile. Then you will be ashamed and disgraced because of all your wickedness.

Jeremiah 7:15

I will thrust you from my presence, just as I did all your fellow Israelites, the people of Ephraim.’

Lamentations 5:6

We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

Ezekiel 17:10

It has been planted, but will it thrive? Will it not wither completely when the east wind strikes it—wither away in the plot where it grew?’ ”

Hosea 11:12

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, Israel with deceit. And Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.

Hosea 11:9

I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I devastate Ephraim again. For I am God, and not a man— the Holy One among you. I will not come against their cities.

Hosea 4:15

“Though you, Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty. “Do not go to Gilgal; do not go up to Beth Aven. And do not swear, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’

Hosea 4:19

A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame.

Hosea 5:13

“When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sores, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and sent to the great king for help. But he is not able to cure you, not able to heal your sores.

Hosea 7:1

whenever I would heal Israel, the sins of Ephraim are exposed and the crimes of Samaria revealed. They practice deceit, thieves break into houses, bandits rob in the streets;

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.

Hosea 8:7

“They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no head; it will produce no flour. Were it to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it up.