Verse 1

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} yet, love{H157}{(H8798)} a woman{H802} beloved{H157}{(H8803)} of her friend{H7453}, yet an adulteress{H5003}{(H8764)}, according to the love{H160} of the LORD{H3068} toward the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, who look{H6437}{(H8802)} to other{H312} gods{H430}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} flagons{H809} of wine{H6025}.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 1:2-3 : 2 The beginning{H8462} of the word{H1696}{(H8763)} of the LORD{H3068} by Hosea{H1954}. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Hosea{H1954}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} unto thee a wife{H802} of whoredoms{H2183} and children{H3206} of whoredoms{H2183}: for the land{H776} hath committed great{H2181}{(H8800)} whoredom{H2181}{(H8799)}, departing from{H310} the LORD{H3068}. 3 So he went{H3212}{(H8799)} and took{H3947}{(H8799)} Gomer{H1586} the daughter{H1323} of Diblaim{H1691}; which conceived{H2029}{(H8799)}, and bare{H3205}{(H8799)} him a son{H1121}.
  • Jer 3:1-4 : 1 They say{H559}{(H8800)}, If a man{H376} put away{H7971}{(H8762)} his wife{H802}, and she go{H1980}{(H8804)} from him, and become another{H312} man's{H376}, shall he return unto her again{H7725}{(H8799)}? shall not that land{H776} be greatly{H2610}{(H8800)} polluted{H2610}{(H8799)}? but thou hast played the harlot{H2181}{(H8804)} with many{H7227} lovers{H7453}; yet return again{H7725}{(H8800)} to me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 2 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} thine eyes{H5869} unto the high places{H8205}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} where{H375} thou hast not been lien{H7693}{(H8795)}{(H8676)}{H7901}{(H8795)} with. In the ways{H1870} hast thou sat{H3427}{(H8804)} for them, as the Arabian{H6163} in the wilderness{H4057}; and thou hast polluted{H2610}{(H8686)} the land{H776} with thy whoredoms{H2184} and with thy wickedness{H7451}. 3 Therefore the showers{H7241} have been withholden{H4513}{(H8735)}, and there hath been no latter rain{H4456}; and thou hadst a whore's{H2181}{(H8802)}{H802} forehead{H4696}, thou refusedst{H3985}{(H8765)} to be ashamed{H3637}{(H8736)}. 4 Wilt thou not from this time cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto me, My father{H1}, thou art the guide{H441} of my youth{H5271}?
  • Jer 3:12-14 : 12 Go{H1980}{(H8800)} and proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} these words{H1697} toward the north{H6828}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, thou backsliding{H4878} Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will not cause mine anger{H6440} to fall{H5307}{(H8686)} upon you: for I am merciful{H2623}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and I will not keep{H5201}{(H8799)} anger for ever{H5769}. 13 Only acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} thine iniquity{H5771}, that thou hast transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and hast scattered{H6340}{(H8762)} thy ways{H1870} to the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} under every green{H7488} tree{H6086}, and ye have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 14 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)}, O backsliding{H7726} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; for I am married{H1166}{(H8804)} unto you: and I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} you one{H259} of a city{H5892}, and two{H8147} of a family{H4940}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} you to Zion{H6726}:
  • Jer 3:20 : 20 Surely{H403} as a wife{H802} treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} departeth from her husband{H7453}, so have ye dealt treacherously{H898}{(H8804)} with me, O house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim{H669} my dear{H3357} son{H1121}? is he a pleasant{H8191} child{H3206}? for since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8763)} against him, I do earnestly{H2142}{(H8800)} remember{H2142}{(H8799)} him still: therefore my bowels{H4578} are troubled{H1993}{(H8804)} for him; I will surely{H7355}{(H8763)} have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Hos 4:11 : 11 Whoredom{H2184} and wine{H3196} and new wine{H8492} take away{H3947}{(H8799)} the heart{H3820}.
  • Hos 7:5 : 5 In the day{H3117} of our king{H4428} the princes{H8269} have made him sick{H2470}{(H8689)} with bottles{H2534} of wine{H3196}; he stretched out{H4900}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} with scorners{H3945}{(H8802)}.
  • Hos 9:1-2 : 1 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} not, O Israel{H3478}, for joy{H1524}, as other people{H5971}: for thou hast gone a whoring{H2181}{(H8804)} from thy God{H430}, thou hast loved{H157}{(H8804)} a reward{H868} upon every cornfloor{H1637}{H1715}. 2 The floor{H1637} and the winepress{H3342} shall not feed{H7462}{(H8799)} them, and the new wine{H8492} shall fail{H3584}{(H8762)} in her.
  • Hos 11:8 : 8 How shall I give thee up{H5414}{(H8799)}, Ephraim{H669}? how shall I deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} thee, Israel{H3478}? how shall I make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee as Admah{H126}? how shall I set{H7760}{(H8799)} thee as Zeboim{H6636}? mine heart{H3820} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} within me, my repentings{H5150} are kindled{H3648}{(H8738)} together{H3162}.
  • Amos 2:8 : 8 And they lay themselves down{H5186}{(H8686)} upon clothes{H899} laid to pledge{H2254}{(H8803)} by{H681} every altar{H4196}, and they drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196} of the condemned{H6064}{(H8803)} in the house{H1004} of their god{H430}.
  • Amos 6:6 : 6 That drink{H8354}{(H8802)} wine{H3196} in bowls{H4219}, and anoint{H4886}{(H8799)} themselves with the chief{H7225} ointments{H8081}: but they are not grieved{H2470}{(H8738)} for the affliction{H7667} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • Mic 7:7 : 7 Therefore I will look{H6822}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068}; I will wait{H3176}{(H8686)} for the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468}: my God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} me.
  • Mic 7:18-20 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}. 19 He will turn again{H7725}{(H8799)}, he will have compassion{H7355}{(H8762)} upon us; he will subdue{H3533}{(H8799)} our iniquities{H5771}; and thou wilt cast{H7993}{(H8686)} all their sins{H2403} into the depths{H4688} of the sea{H3220}. 20 Thou wilt perform{H5414}{(H8799)} the truth{H571} to Jacob{H3290}, and the mercy{H2617} to Abraham{H85}, which thou hast sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} unto our fathers{H1} from the days{H3117} of old{H6924}.
  • Zech 1:16 : 16 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; I am returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with mercies{H7356}: my house{H1004} shall be built{H1129}{(H8735)} in it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and a line{H6957}{(H8675)}{H6961} shall be stretched forth{H5186}{(H8735)} upon Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Matt 26:50 : 50 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G2083}, wherefore{G1909}{G3739} art thou come{G3918}{(G5748)}? Then{G5119} came they{G4334}{(G5631)}, and laid{G1911}{(G5627)} hands{G5495} on{G1909} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} took{G2902}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 1:54-55 : 54 He hath holpen{G482}{(G5633)} his{G846} servant{G3816} Israel{G2474}, in remembrance{G3415}{(G5683)} of his mercy{G1656}; 55 As{G2531} he spake{G2980}{(G5656)} to{G4314} our{G2257} fathers{G3962}, to Abraham{G11}, and{G2532} to his{G846} seed{G4690} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • 1 Cor 10:7 : 7 Neither{G3366} be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} idolaters{G1496}, as{G2531} were some{G5100} of them{G846}; as{G5613} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, The people{G2992} sat down{G2523}{(G5656)} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} rose up{G450}{(G5656)} to play{G3815}{(G5721)}.
  • 1 Cor 10:21 : 21 Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} drink{G4095}{(G5721)} the cup{G4221} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} the cup{G4221} of devils{G1140}: ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be partakers{G3348}{(G5721)} of the Lord's{G2962} table{G5132}, and{G2532} of the table{G5132} of devils{G1140}.
  • 1 Pet 4:3 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G5550} past{G3928}{(G5756)} of our life{G979} may suffice{G713} us{G2254} to have wrought{G2716}{(G5664)} the will{G2307} of the Gentiles{G1484}, when we walked{G4198}{(G5768)} in{G1722} lasciviousness{G766}, lusts{G1939}, excess of wine{G3632}, revellings{G2970}, banquetings{G4224}, and{G2532} abominable{G111} idolatries{G1495}:
  • Exod 32:6 : 6 And they rose up early{H7925}{(H8686)} on the morrow{H4283}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930}, and brought{H5066}{(H8686)} peace offerings{H8002}; and the people{H5971} sat{H3427}{(H8799)} down to eat{H398}{(H8800)} and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} to play{H6711}{(H8763)}.
  • Deut 7:6-7 : 6 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a special{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all people{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}. 7 The LORD{H3068} did not set his love{H2836}{(H8804)} upon you, nor choose{H977}{(H8799)} you, because ye were more{H7230} in number than any people{H5971}; for ye were the fewest{H4592} of all people{H5971}:
  • Judg 9:27 : 27 And they went out{H3318}{(H8799)} into the fields{H7704}, and gathered{H1219}{(H8799)} their vineyards{H3754}, and trode{H1869}{(H8799)} the grapes, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} merry{H1974}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of their god{H430}, and did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and cursed{H7043}{(H8762)} Abimelech{H40}.
  • Judg 10:16 : 16 And they put away{H5493}{(H8686)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} from among{H7130} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: and his soul{H5315} was grieved{H7114}{(H8799)} for the misery{H5999} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Sam 6:19 : 19 And he dealt{H2505}{(H8762)} among all the people{H5971}, even among the whole multitude{H1995} of Israel{H3478}, as well to the women{H802} as men{H376}, to every one{H376} a{H259} cake{H2471} of bread{H3899}, and a good piece{H829} of flesh, and a flagon{H809} of wine. So all the people{H5971} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his house{H1004}.
  • 2 Kgs 13:23 : 23 And the LORD{H3068} was gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto them, and had compassion{H7355}{(H8762)} on them, and had respect{H6437}{(H8799)} unto them, because of{H4616} his covenant{H1285} with Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and Jacob{H3290}, and would{H14}{(H8804)} not destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} them, neither cast{H7993}{(H8689)} he them from his presence{H6440} as yet{H5704}.
  • Neh 9:18-19 : 18 Yea, when they had made{H6213}{(H8804)} them a molten{H4541} calf{H5695}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, This is thy God{H430} that brought thee up{H5927}{(H8689)} out of Egypt{H4714}, and had wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} great{H1419} provocations{H5007}; 19 Yet thou in thy manifold{H7227} mercies{H7356} forsookest{H5800}{(H8804)} them not in the wilderness{H4057}: the pillar{H5982} of the cloud{H6051} departed{H5493}{(H8804)} not from them by day{H3119}, to lead{H5148}{(H8687)} them in the way{H1870}; neither the pillar{H5982} of fire{H784} by night{H3915}, to shew them light{H215}{(H8687)}, and the way{H1870} wherein they should go{H3212}{(H8799)}.
  • Neh 9:31 : 31 Nevertheless for thy great{H7227} mercies{H7356}' sake thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} not utterly consume{H3617} them, nor forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} them; for thou art a gracious{H2587} and merciful{H7349} God{H410}.
  • Ps 106:43-46 : 43 Many{H7227} times{H6471} did he deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} them; but they provoked{H4784}{(H8686)} him with their counsel{H6098}, and were brought low{H4355}{(H8799)} for their iniquity{H5771}. 44 Nevertheless he regarded{H7200}{(H8799)} their affliction{H6862}, when he heard{H8085}{(H8800)} their cry{H7440}: 45 And he remembered{H2142}{(H8799)} for them his covenant{H1285}, and repented{H5162}{(H8735)} according to the multitude{H7230} of his mercies{H2617}. 46 He made{H5414}{(H8799)} them also to be pitied{H7356} of{H6440} all those that carried them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}.
  • Ps 123:2 : 2 Behold, as the eyes{H5869} of servants{H5650} look unto the hand{H3027} of their masters{H113}, and as the eyes{H5869} of a maiden{H8198} unto the hand{H3027} of her mistress{H1404}; so our eyes{H5869} wait upon the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, until that he have mercy{H2603}{(H8799)} upon us.
  • Isa 17:7-8 : 7 At that day{H3117} shall a man{H120} look{H8159}{(H8799)} to his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}, and his eyes{H5869} shall have respect{H7200}{(H8799)} to the Holy{H6918} One of Israel{H3478}. 8 And he shall not look{H8159}{(H8799)} to the altars{H4196}, the work{H4639} of his hands{H3027}, neither shall respect{H7200}{(H8799)} that which his fingers{H676} have made{H6213}{(H8804)}, either the groves{H842}, or the images{H2553}.
  • Isa 45:22 : 22 Look{H6437}{(H8798)} unto me, and be ye saved{H3467}{(H8734)}, all the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}: for I am God{H410}, and there is none else.