Hosea 8:6 explains why the calf is rejected: it is man-made, not God, and will be broken to pieces — reinforcing the judgment.

Hosea 10:5 describes the same calf of Samaria, with the people mourning its loss — showing the idol's failure and misplaced devotion.

Hosea 10:2 declares God will break down their altars for their false hearts—the same judgment context as the calf rejection.

2 Kings 17:16-18 records the historical outcome: Israel's calf worship provoked God's anger, leading to exile — fulfilling Hosea's condemnation.

2 Kings 17:21-23 specifically ties Jeroboam's calves to Israel's exile — directly corroborating Hosea's message about the calf of Samaria.

Exodus 32:4 records the original golden calf Aaron made, which Jeroboam later replicated as the calf of Samaria that Hosea condemns.

2 Kings 10:29 identifies the golden calves at Bethel and Dan that Jeroboam made, which are the very calves Hosea rebukes.

2 Chronicles 11:15 notes Jeroboam appointing priests for the calves, directly linking to the calf worship Hosea rebukes.

2 Chronicles 13:8 mentions the golden calves Jeroboam made as false gods, the same idols Hosea condemns in Samaria.

Jeremiah 48:13 says Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh just as Israel was ashamed of Bethel (the calf). This directly ties to Hosea's rejection of the calf.

Amos 8:14 mentions swearing by the 'Guilt of Samaria'—a clear reference to the calf idol that Hosea condemns.

Acts 7:41 recalls Israel making a calf idol and rejoicing in works of their hands — a pattern of idolatry repeated in Hosea's calf of Samaria.

Isaiah 45:20 mocks those who carry wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save — echoing the futility of the calf idol in Hosea.