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Hosea 12:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 12:2

Verse 2 of 14

Scripture focus

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Hosea 12:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 12:2

Theological / Devotional

Controversy. See on ch. 4:1. Here Judah is included in God’s complaint against His people. Judah’s transgression was not so serious as that of Israel at this time, for that nation was still outwardly loyal to the Lord (ch. 11:12), and was not so openly guilty of apostasy as was Israel. Notwithstanding, Judah must face punishment. Jacob. In a particular sense Jacob here denotes the northern kingdom in contrast to Judah; but in a larger, more general sense, the name covers both the ten tribes making up Israel, and the two tribes making up Judah.

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