Hosea 6:9

And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

Cross-reference

Hosea 5:1 Parallel

In Hosea 5:1, priests are called a 'snare' and 'net' — another image of religious leaders trapping people, reinforcing the same corruption.

Hosea 7:1 Parallel

Hosea 7:1 adds bandits raiding, matching the priests lying in wait; immediate context of violence.

Hosea 4:2 Related theme

Hosea 4:2 lists killing and bloodshed among Israel's sins — the same violent corruption as the priests in 6:9.

Hosea 5:2 Parallel

Hosea 5:2 mentions 'making slaughter' — directly echoes the murder by priests in 6:9.

In Proverbs 1:11-19, the same 'lying in wait' imagery describes sinners who ambush the innocent — a direct parallel to the priestly ambush here.

Zephaniah 3:3 calls princes 'roaring lions' and judges 'evening wolves' — the same predatory animal imagery for corrupt leaders.

Mark 14:1 Typology

Mark 14:1 shows chief priests plotting to kill Jesus by craft — a direct NT fulfillment of religious leaders conspiring to murder.

Luke 22:2-6 details the chief priests plotting Jesus' death, even involving Judas for money — a direct NT enactment of priestly conspiracy.

John 11:47 Parallel

John 11:47 shows the chief priests and Pharisees gathering to plot against Jesus — another instance of religious leaders conspiring to kill.

Ezekiel 22:9 also describes shedding blood and committing lewdness — directly parallels the priests' crimes in Hosea.

Ezekiel 22:25 depicts prophets conspiring to devour souls — mirrors the murderous priests in Hosea.

Luke 10:31 Contrast

Luke 10:31 shows a priest passing a wounded man — contrasting the murderous priests of Hosea who attack on the road.

Ezekiel 22:27 compares princes to wolves ravaging prey for gain — similar predatory leadership imagery, though not priests.