Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Context
This verse from Hosea Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Israel's corruption is pervasive: they have not cried to God with their heart but howl on their beds. They turn but not upward. Ephraim is like a silly dove, calling to Egypt and going to Assyria. They will be punished …
Other Translations
They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
They turn back--not to the Most High, They have been as a deceitful bow, Fall by sword do their princes, From the insolence of their tongue, This <FI>is<Fi> their derision in the land of Egypt!
They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.
Cross References
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke …
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, …
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, …
And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, …
Thus saith the Lord God; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to …
Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell …
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, …
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, …
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And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to …