Hosea 11:6

And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

Cross-reference

Hosea 10:6 Parallel

In Hosea 10:6, Israel's shame from its own counsel directly parallels the 'own counsels' that bring judgment in 11:6.

Hosea 10:14 Parallel

Hosea 10:14 recounts the destruction of Beth Arbel by Shalman, illustrating the same sword judgment on Israel's cities.

Hosea 13:16 Parallel

Hosea 13:16 declares Samaria will fall by the sword with horrific details, reinforcing the comprehensive judgment on cities.

Leviticus 26:33 adds God pursuing with a sword and cities lying in ruins, directly paralleling the sword in cities.

Deuteronomy 32:25 depicts the sword making childless in streets and homes, echoing the city sword judgment.

In Psalm 106:43, Israel is brought low by their own counsel, a direct parallel to the judgment from 'their own counsels' in Hosea.

Isaiah 30:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 30:1, taking counsel not from God is condemned, exactly the same sin of following evil counsels that leads to judgment in Hosea.

In Ezekiel 15:2-7, the vine branch is cast into fire as useless — the same symbol of Israel's branches being consumed in judgment.

In Ezekiel 20:47, fire devours every green and dry tree, paralleling the consuming of branches in Hosea as total judgment.

Leviticus 26:31 promises cities turned to ruins and sanctuaries laid waste as covenant curse, matching Hosea's sword judgment.

Deuteronomy 28:52 describes enemy siege destroying fortified city walls, similar to the sword destroying gate bars.

In Isaiah 27:10, the desolate fortified city echoes the sword consuming cities in Hosea, both depicting judgment through city destruction.

Micah 5:11 Parallel

Micah 5:11 declares God will destroy cities and tear down strongholds, a general parallel to Hosea's judgment on city defenses.