Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 12:5
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5. Lord God —JEHOVAH, a name implying His immutable constancy to His promises. From the Hebrew root, meaning "existence." "He that is, was, and is to be," always the same ( Hebrews 13:8 ; Revelation 1:4 ; Revelation 1:8 ; compare Exodus 3:14 ; Exodus 3:15 ; Exodus 6:3 ). As He was unchangeable in His favor to Jacob, so will He be to His believing posterity. of hosts —which Israel foolishly worshipped. Jehovah has all the hosts ( saba ) or powers of heaven and earth at His command, so that He is as all-powerful, as He is faithful, to fulfil His promises ( Psalms 135:6 ; Amos 5:27 ). memorial —the name expressive of the character in which God was ever to be remembered ( Psalms 135:13 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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