Hosea 13:5

“I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.”

"I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought." - Hosea 13:5
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What does Hosea 13:5 mean?

Hosea 13:5 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought." This verse is found in the Old Testament book of Hosea, which is one of the minor prophets. Hosea was a prophet who prophesied to the northern…

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Embracing God in Our Wilderness Seasons

Hosea 13:5 states, "I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought." This verse encapsulates a profound truth about the relationship between God and His people, especially in times of struggle and desolation. As we delve into this passage, we are invited to…

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Prayer for Divine Recognition in Times of Drought

O Lord God of Israel, We come before You today with humble hearts, recognizing Your sovereignty over all the heavens and the earth. As we reflect on the words of Hosea 13:5—"I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought"—we are reminded, O God, of Your…

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Hosea 13:5 - "¶ I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought."
Hosea 5:13 - "When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound."
Hosea 3:1-5
Hosea 13:12 - "The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid."
Hosea 12:5 - "Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial."
Hosea 12:13 - "And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved."
Hosea 13:9 - "¶ O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help."
Hosea 1:2-11;2:14;3:5
Hosea 5:12 - "Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness."
Hosea 14:5-6 – "I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily."
Hosea 13:7 - "Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:"
Hosea 9:5 - "What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?"
Hosea 13:13 - "The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children."
Hosea 5:5 - "And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them."
Hosea 1:5 - "And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."
Hosea 13:11 - "I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath."
Hosea 5:11 - "Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment."
Hosea 5:2 - "And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all."
Hosea 13:6 - "According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me."
Hosea 9:13 - "Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer."
Hosea 13:1 - "When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died."
Hosea 11:5 - "¶ He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return."
Hosea 14:5 - "I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon."
"The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid." - Hosea 13:12
Hosea 5:8 - "Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin."
Hosea 5:7 - "They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions."
Hosea 5:15 - "¶ I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early."
Hosea 5:6 - "They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them."
Hosea 5:3 - "I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled."