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Hosea 11:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 11:12

Verse 12 of 12

Scripture focus

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Hosea 11:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 11:12

Theological / Devotional

Compasseth. The prophet presents the open idolatry of Israel in contrast to the spiritual condition of the southern kingdom of Judah, which was outwardly loyal to the Lord. Ruleth. Or, “roams.” Possibly this indicates that Judah is still taking a vacillating, restlessly wandering course in its relation to the Lord, the faithful Holy One. For cometh on the status of Judah at the time the northern kingdom of Israel fell see v. 2; see on ch. 4:15; see p. 31. This last verse of ch. 11 is the first verse of ch. 12 in the Hebrew Bible.

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