Hosea 12:5

Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.

Cross-references

Genesis 32:30 Historical context

Genesis 32:30 records Jacob seeing God face to face at Peniel—the event Hosea 12:4-5 recounts as God speaking to Jacob.

Exodus 3:15 Parallel

Exodus 3:15 declares YHWH as the eternal memorial name—the same divine name Hosea 12:5 calls 'the LORD is his memorial'.

Psalm 135:13 echoes the same theme: God's name endures forever, reinforcing the memorial name from Hosea 12:5.

Isaiah 42:8 Parallel

Isaiah 42:8 declares 'I am the LORD, that is my name'—a parallel affirmation to Hosea 12:5's focus on God's memorial name.