Hosea 2:12

12 "I will 1destroy her vines and fig trees, Of which she said, 'These are my wages Which my lovers have given me.' And I will 2make them a forest, And the 3beasts of the field will devour them.

Hosea 2:12 In-Context

10 "And then I will uncover her lewdness In the sight of her lovers, And no one will rescue her out of My hand.
11 "I will also put an end to all her gaiety, Her feasts, her new moons, her sabbaths And all her festal assemblies.
12 "I will destroy her vines and fig trees, Of which she said, 'These are my wages Which my lovers have given me.' And I will make them a forest, And the beasts of the field will devour them.
13 "I will punish her for the days of the Baals When she used to offer sacrifices to them And adorn herself with her earrings and jewelry, And follow her lovers, so that she forgot Me," declares the LORD .
14 "Therefore, behold, I will allure her, Bring her into the wilderness And speak kindly to her.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Jeremiah 5:17; Jeremiah 8:13
  • 2. Isaiah 5:5; Isaiah 7:23
  • 3. Hosea 13:8
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