Hosea 13:10 · KJV

"I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?"

King James Version

Passage Context

⁸I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.

⁹O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.

¹⁰I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes?

¹¹I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.

¹²The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.

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Reflection Questions

How do you view authority in your life?

What does it mean for you to have God as your king?

When have you relied too much on human leaders?

Life Application

leadership

Reflect on who you follow and the influence they have on your life.

faith

Consider how you can deepen your relationship with God as your ultimate leader.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This verse anticipates God's kingship, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus as the King of Kings.

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