Cross-References — Hosea 8

5 pairs

1. Hosea 8:1→referencesJeremiah 4:5-6

   Hosea 8:1 warns of impending judgment with the imagery of a trumpet, similar to Jeremiah 4:5-6, where a trumpet is also used to signal the coming of disaster due to the people's sins.

   Thematic focusJudgment, Warning, Sin.

   • #Judgment
   • #Warning
   • #Sin

2. Hosea 8:4→references1 Samuel 8:7

   Hosea 8:4 criticizes Israel for setting up kings without God's approval, echoing 1 Samuel 8:7, where God tells Samuel that the people's demand for a king is a rejection of Him.

   Thematic focusRejection of God, Human Authority.

   • #RejectionOfGod
   • #Authority
   • #Kingship

3. Hosea 8:7→referencesGalatians 6:7-8

   Hosea 8:7 states 'they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind,' which parallels Galatians 6:7-8, where Paul warns that a person reaps what they sow, emphasizing the consequences of one's actions.

   Thematic focusConsequences, Divine Justice.

   • #Consequences
   • #DivineJustice
   • #SowingAndReaping

4. Hosea 8:11→references1 Kings 12:28-30

   Hosea 8:11 mentions Ephraim's many altars for sin, which connects to 1 Kings 12:28-30, where Jeroboam sets up golden calves in Bethel and Dan, leading Israel into idolatry.

   Thematic focusIdolatry, False Worship.

   • #Idolatry
   • #FalseWorship
   • #Altars

5. Hosea 8:13→referencesIsaiah 1:11-14

   Hosea 8:13 criticizes Israel's sacrifices as unacceptable to God, similar to Isaiah 1:11-14, where God expresses disdain for the people's offerings due to their insincerity and sin.

   Thematic focusTrue Worship, Insincerity.

   • #TrueWorship
   • #Insincerity
   • #Sacrifices

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