Hosea 12:2
What is written? (ESV)
The Lord has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him according to his deeds.
What does it say?
God has an indictment against Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and deeds.
What is its immediate context?
God, through the prophet Hosea, is mostly preaching judgement to Israel (northern ten tribes) and their imminent destruction by Assyria. Here a broader statement is made to include Judah (southern two tribes) or all of Israel (e.g. “Jacob”).
How Hosea 12:2 is applied across Bible answers
Will we be judged according to works?
God has always judged His people according to their "ways" or "deeds".
