Hosea 12:1

New King James Version

“Ephraim feeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, And oil is carried to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Then behold, seven thin heads, blighted by the east wind, sprang up after them.

2 Kings 15:19

Pul king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his control.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit harlotry, and led Judah astray.

Job 15:2

“Should a wise man answer with empty knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

Psalm 78:36

Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouth, And they lied to Him with their tongue;

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do you gad about so much to change your way? Also you shall be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 22:22

The wind shall eat up all your rulers, And your lovers shall go into captivity; Surely then you will be ashamed and humiliated For all your wickedness.

Jeremiah 7:15

And I will cast you out of My sight, as I have cast out all your brethren—the whole posterity of Ephraim.

Lamentations 5:6

We have given our hand to the Egyptians And the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

Ezekiel 17:10

Behold, it is planted, Will it thrive? Will it not utterly wither when the east wind touches it? It will wither in the garden terrace where it grew.” ’ ”

Hosea 11:12

“Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah still walks with God, Even with the Holy One who is faithful.

Hosea 11:9

I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not come with terror.

Hosea 4:15

“Though you, Israel, play the harlot, Let not Judah offend. Do not come up to Gilgal, Nor go up to Beth Aven, Nor swear an oath, saying, ‘As the Lord lives’—

Hosea 4:19

The wind has wrapped her up in its wings, And they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices.

Hosea 5:13

“When Ephraim saw his sickness, And Judah saw his wound, Then Ephraim went to Assyria And sent to King Jareb; Yet he cannot cure you, Nor heal you of your wound.

Hosea 7:1

“When I would have healed Israel, Then the iniquity of Ephraim was uncovered, And the wickedness of Samaria. For they have committed fraud; A thief comes in; A band of robbers takes spoil outside.

Hosea 7:11

“Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without sense— They call to Egypt, They go to Assyria.

Hosea 8:7

“They sow the wind, And reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no bud; It shall never produce meal. If it should produce, Aliens would swallow it up.