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.

Cross-references

Hosea 6:7 Parallel

Hosea 6:7 repeats the charge of dealing treacherously—same covenant violation.

Hosea 9:1 Parallel

Hosea 9:1 directly accuses Israel of spiritual harlotry — the same 'going whoring' that results in the 'strange children' mentioned here.

Jeremiah 3:20 compares Israel's treachery to a wife leaving her husband—same marital infidelity imagery.

Jeremiah 5:11 uses the same phrase 'dealt treacherously' against the LORD, echoing Israel's covenant unfaithfulness.

Malachi 2:11-15 condemns marrying 'the daughter of a strange god' and calls it treachery — directly parallel to Hosea's 'strange children'.

Nehemiah 13:23 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:23 shows Jews marrying foreign women, a concrete example of the 'strange children' that result from spiritual adultery.

Nehemiah 13:24 Historical context

Nehemiah 13:24 describes the children of mixed marriages speaking foreign languages — a consequence of the 'strange children' mentioned here.

Nehemiah 9:2 describes Israel separating from strangers in repentance — opposing the intermarriage that produced 'strange children' here.

Isaiah 48:8 Parallel

Isaiah 48:8 describes Israel's long history of dealing treacherously—mirrors the accusation.

Isaiah 59:13 also confesses treachery and lying against the LORD—similar confession of sin.