Hosea 4:16

New Living Translation

Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. So should the Lord feed her like a lamb in a lush pasture?

Cross References

Psalm 78:8

Then they will not be like their ancestors— stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

Isaiah 22:18

crumple you into a ball, and toss you away into a distant, barren land. There you will die, and your glorious chariots will be broken and useless. You are a disgrace to your master!

Isaiah 30:23

Then the Lord will bless you with rain at planting time. There will be wonderful harvests and plenty of pastureland for your livestock.

Isaiah 5:17

In that day lambs will find good pastures, and fattened sheep and young goats will feed among the ruins.

Jeremiah 14:7

The people say, “Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord, but help us for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you and sinned against you again and again.

Jeremiah 3:11

Then the Lord said to me, “Even faithless Israel is less guilty than treacherous Judah!

Jeremiah 3:6

During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what fickle Israel has done? Like a wife who commits adultery, Israel has worshiped other gods on every hill and under every green tree.

Jeremiah 3:8

She saw that I divorced faithless Israel because of her adultery. But that treacherous sister Judah had no fear, and now she, too, has left me and given herself to prostitution.

Jeremiah 31:18

I have heard Israel saying, ‘You disciplined me severely, like a calf that needs training for the yoke. Turn me again to you and restore me, for you alone are the Lord my God.

Jeremiah 5:6

So now a lion from the forest will attack them; a wolf from the desert will pounce on them. A leopard will lurk near their towns, tearing apart any who dare to venture out. For their rebellion is great, and their sins are many.

Jeremiah 7:24

“But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward.

Jeremiah 8:5

Then why do these people stay on their self-destructive path? Why do the people of Jerusalem refuse to turn back? They cling tightly to their lies and will not turn around.

Hosea 10:11

“Israel is like a trained heifer treading out the grain— an easy job she loves. But I will put a heavy yoke on her tender neck. I will force Judah to pull the plow and Israel to break up the hard ground.

Hosea 11:6

War will swirl through their cities; their enemies will crash through their gates. They will destroy them, trapping them in their own evil plans.

Hosea 11:7

For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.

Leviticus 26:33

I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.

Zechariah 7:11

“Your ancestors refused to listen to this message. They stubbornly turned away and put their fingers in their ears to keep from hearing.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.