Hosea 2:5
The Scripture
(5) For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Hosea continues his message to the unfaithful Israelites, warning them that God will punish them for their disobedience and that they will be left with no hope. He urges them to return to the covenant and to trust in God's justice, emphasizing that the nation's sins are a cause of their suffering. The chapter ends with a call for repentance and a reminder that God's love remains even when people reject Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 2:2Hosea 3:1Hosea 4:5Hosea 4:12Hosea 4:13Hosea 4:14Hosea 4:15Isaiah 1:21Isaiah 50:1Jeremiah 2:20Jeremiah 2:25Jeremiah 3:1
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 12:53Leviticus 7:12Jeremiah 3:1Ezekiel 16:28Ezekiel 23:5