Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Cross-references
Hosea 7:13 directly describes the same rebellion and lies, echoing the 'insolence of their tongue' in context of God's lament.
In Hosea 11:7, the people are 'bent on turning away from me' — the same stubborn refusal to turn upward as the treacherous bow here.
In Hosea 6:4, Israel's love is called 'like a morning cloud' — the same unreliability pictured here as a treacherous bow that fails to hit the mark.
Hosea 11:5 says they will not return to Egypt but Assyria rules because they refused to return—same judgment theme.
In Hosea 8:14, Israel forgets their Maker and trusts in fortified cities — the same heart of rebellion behind turning away but not upward.
Hosea 12:14 says Ephraim's provocation will be repaid with disgrace, echoing the judgment on their princes here.
In Psalm 78:37, Israel's heart was 'not steadfast toward him' — the same insincerity and unreliability as the treacherous bow here.
Psalm 78:57 uses the same 'treacherous bow' image for Israel's unfaithfulness, reinforcing the metaphor of unreliability.
Isaiah 3:8 links speech against the Lord to national downfall, closely paralleling the judgment on princes for insolent tongues.
In Jeremiah 3:10, Judah returns 'not with her whole heart, but in pretense' — exactly the insincere turning without upward focus seen here.
Ezekiel 23:32 uses the same 'derision' word for Jerusalem's judgment — linking to Israel's fate here.
Isaiah 10:21 promises a remnant will return to God — a contrast to Israel's turning away here.
Jeremiah 11:10 describes Israel turning back to other gods and breaking covenant, paralleling their apostasy here.
Isaiah 9:13 describes people not turning to God after judgment — matching Israel's failure to turn upward here.
James 3:5 describes the tongue's boastful power, illustrating the kind of arrogant speech that leads to downfall in Hosea.
Matthew 12:36 warns of judgment for careless words, reinforcing the theme that speech brings divine accountability.
Psalm 12:4 exemplifies arrogant speech claiming independence from God, similar to the insolent tongue that brings judgment here.
Psalm 73:9 depicts the wicked setting their mouths against heaven, echoing the insolent speech against God seen here.
Psalm 57:4 compares enemies' tongues to sharp swords, similar to the weaponized tongue that leads to the fall of princes.
Psalm 52:2 describes a tongue that plots destruction, paralleling the destructive speech of the princes in Hosea.