King James Version (KJV)
Hosea 11:6
“And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.”
Verse in context — Hosea 11
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour [them], because of their own counsels.
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him].
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
About Hosea
God’s steadfast love for His unfaithful people, symbolized through Hosea’s marriage.
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