Hosea 6:5
Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Cross-reference
In Zephaniah 3:5, God's justice is shown every morning like dawn — the same image of judgment going forth as light.
Hebrews 4:12 portrays God's word as a sharp two-edged sword, directly paralleling the 'slain by the words of my mouth' imagery.
Jeremiah 23:29 uses the same metaphor of God's word as a destructive force — fire and hammer — echoing 'slain by the words of my mouth'.
Revelation 1:16 depicts the Son of Man with a sharp sword from his mouth — the same image of God's word slaying, now associated with Christ.
Isaiah 11:4 depicts the Messiah slaying the wicked with the breath of His lips, directly echoing Hosea 6:5's image of God slaying by the words of His mouth.
Jeremiah 5:14 directly parallels Hosea 6:5: God's words in the prophet's mouth become fire that consumes, just as God slew by the words of His mouth.
Revelation 2:16 has Christ fighting with the sword of his mouth, directly applying the 'slain by words' motif to judgment on false teachers.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 shows Christ killing the lawless one with the breath of His mouth—divine word as weapon.
Ezekiel 11:13 shows a prophet's word causing death—Pelatiah dies as Ezekiel prophesies—echoing God slaying by His mouth.
Isaiah 49:2 says the Servant's mouth is a sharp sword — the same image of God's word as a cutting instrument.
Isaiah 28:13 shows God's word causing people to fall and be broken — the same idea of God's word as a slaying weapon.
Jeremiah 1:10 spells out the prophet's authority to uproot and destroy, mirroring Hosea 6:5 where God's words through prophets bring judgment.
In 1 Samuel 13:13, Samuel's rebuke of Saul exemplifies God 'hewing by the prophets' as described here.
In 2 Kings 1:16, Elijah's death sentence on Ahaziah exemplifies how God 'slays by the words of his mouth' through prophets.
Ezekiel 11:4 has God commanding Ezekiel to prophesy against the people—same 'hewing by prophets' as in Hosea.
In 1 Kings 17:1, Elijah's drought pronouncement demonstrates God 'slaying by the words of my mouth' through a prophet.
In 1 Kings 14:6, Ahijah delivers 'hard news' from God—a direct example of prophetic judgment described here.
In 1 Samuel 15:22, Samuel's word that obedience is better than sacrifice illustrates God's hewing through prophetic proclamation.
Revelation 11:5 depicts the two witnesses' mouths producing fire to destroy enemies—parallel to God's mouth slaying.
Romans 2:5 speaks of storing up wrath for the day when God's righteous judgment is revealed — echoing the concept of judgment being manifest.
Ezekiel 32:18 has God commanding Ezekiel to wail over Egypt's judgment—another instance of God's word through prophets.
Jeremiah 9:7 says God will refine and test His people — a parallel image of purifying judgment.
Isaiah 58:1 expands the prophetic commission to cry out against sin, echoing Hosea 6:5's theme of God using prophets to declare judgment.
Nehemiah 9:29 describes God warning through prophets and people refusing to obey — similar to God hewing by prophets here.