Hosea 10:3

For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the Lord; what then should a king do to us?

Cross-references

Hosea 10:7 Parallel

Hosea 10:7 adds that Samaria's king will perish, reinforcing the judgment on the king mentioned in verse 3.

Hosea 10:15 Parallel

Hosea 10:15 declares the king of Israel utterly cut off at Bethel, directly fulfilling the implied judgment here.

Hosea 3:4 Parallel

In Hosea 3:4, God declares Israel will be without king or prince — the same kingless state they confess here.

Hosea 11:5 Parallel

In Hosea 11:5, Assyria becomes their king because they refused to repent — the consequence of the kingless confession here.

Hosea 13:11 Parallel

In Hosea 13:11, God says He gave and took away kings in anger — explaining why they have no king as they confess.

Hosea 13:10 Parallel

In Hosea 13:10, God asks 'Where is your king?' and declares He will be their King — directly addressing the kingless confession here.

Micah 4:9 Parallel

In Micah 4:9, the same lament 'Is there no king in your midst?' appears, echoing Israel's confession of kinglessness here.

John 19:15 Allusion

In John 19:15, the chief priests say 'We have no king but Caesar' — echoing Israel's confession here, now applied to rejecting Jesus.

In Ezekiel 19:14, the lament ends with no scepter for ruling — the same kingless condition Israel confesses here.

In 1 Samuel 12:25, Samuel warns that wickedness will sweep away both people and king — foreshadowing the kingless state Israel confesses here.

In Genesis 49:10, Judah is promised an enduring scepter — contrasting with Israel here, who confesses having no king.