Hosea 13:8
The Scripture
(8) I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Hosea 13 the prophet records the king’s lament as Assyria prepares to destroy his nation, describing the people’s suffering and the certainty of judgment. The chapter emphasizes God’s judgment on Israel’s idolatry and rebellion, warning that the day of the Lord will bring ruin to those who persist in sin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Samuel 17:8Proverbs 17:12Amos 9:1Amos 9:2Amos 9:3Psalms 80:13Isaiah 5:29Isaiah 56:9Jeremiah 12:9
Related verses (shared words)
Revelation 4:7Leviticus 24:18Psalms 80:13Daniel 7:5Revelation 13:2Revelation 13:4