Hosea 12:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“{He is} a merchant, the balances of deceit {are} in his hand: he loveth to oppress. {a merchant: or, Canaan} {oppress: or, deceive}”

Hosea 12:7

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Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD {is} his memorial.

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

{He is} a merchant, the balances of deceit {are} in his hand: he loveth to oppress. {a merchant: or, Canaan} {oppress: or, deceive}

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: {in} all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that {were} sin. {in all...: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin} {that: Heb. which}

And I {that am} the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

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Hosea 12:1

"Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt."

Hosea 12:2

"The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. {punish: Heb. visit upon}"

Hosea 12:3

"He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God: {had...: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely}"

Hosea 12:4

"Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him {in} Bethel, and there he spake with us;"

Hosea 12:5

"Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD {is} his memorial."

Hosea 12:6

"Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually."

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