Hosea 13:12
Hosea 13:12 in Multiple Translations
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is stored up.
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is laid up in store.
The wrongdoing of Ephraim is shut up; his sin is put away in secret.
Ephraim's guilt is packed up; their sin will be eradicated.
The iniquitie of Ephraim is bound vp: his sinne is hid.
Bound up [is] the iniquity of Ephraim, Hidden [is] his sin,
The guilt of Ephraim is stored up. His sin is stored up.
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up, his sin is hidden.
I have written on a scroll a record of the sins that have been committed by you people of Israel, and I have stored away that record.
Berean Amplified Bible — Hosea 13:12
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Hosea 13:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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צָרוּר֙
עֲוֺ֣ן
אֶפְרָ֔יִם
צְפוּנָ֖ה
חַטָּאתֽ/וֹ
צָרוּר֙
tsârar
H6887
to confine
V-Qal-Inf-c
עֲוֺ֣ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
iniquity
N-cs
אֶפְרָ֔יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
N-proper
צְפוּנָ֖ה
tsâphan
H6845
to treasure
V-Qal-Inf-c
חַטָּאתֽ/וֹ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Hosea 13:12
צָרוּר֙
tsârar
H6887
"to confine"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To rival means to oppose or afflict someone. In the Bible, this word is used to describe the struggles of the Israelites, such as when they were oppressed by their enemies or faced internal conflicts and afflictions.
Definition: to confine, besiege Another spelling of tsur (צוּר "to confine" H6696A)
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex. See also: Exodus 12:34; Psalms 8:3; Psalms 6:8.
עֲוֺ֣ן
ʻâvôn
H5771
"iniquity"
N-cs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
אֶפְרָ֔יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
צְפוּנָ֖ה
tsâphan
H6845
"to treasure"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To treasure means to hide or store something valuable, like the treasures stored in the temple in 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up 1a2) to lie hidden, lurk 1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up 1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: esteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place). See also: Exodus 2:2; Psalms 31:21; Psalms 10:8.
חַטָּאתֽ/וֹ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
N-fs | Suff
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
Study Notes — Hosea 13:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Hosea 13:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Hosea 13:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 13:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
- Cambridge Bible on Hosea 13:12
- Barnes' Notes on Hosea 13:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
- Sermons on Hosea 13:12
Context — Death and Resurrection
10Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”?
11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.
12The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is stored up.
13Labor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb. 14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 32:34–35 | “Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults? Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” |
| 2 | Job 14:17 | My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity. |
| 3 | Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. |
| 4 | Job 21:19 | It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it. |
Hosea 13:12 Summary
This verse means that the people of Ephraim have been doing wrong things and God has been keeping track of those wrong things, like keeping a record. It's like when we do something wrong and our parents or teachers keep track of it until it's time to talk about it. God loves us and wants us to turn away from our sins, as seen in (Hosea 14:4) and (Psalm 51:3), and He promises to forgive us if we ask for forgiveness, as seen in (1 John 1:9). This reminds us that our sins have consequences, but God is always ready to forgive us if we come to Him with a repentant heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for iniquity to be 'bound up'?
The phrase 'bound up' suggests that Ephraim's sin is being kept or stored, much like a record of wrongdoing is kept, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:34, where God says He will 'seal up' the sins of His people until the time of judgment.
Is this verse saying that God is storing up punishment for Ephraim?
While the verse does imply that Ephraim's sin will have consequences, it's also important to note that God is a God of love and mercy, as seen in Hosea 14:4, where He promises to heal and love Ephraim freely.
How does this verse relate to the concept of sin and guilt in the Bible?
This verse highlights the idea that sin has consequences and that God takes note of our wrongdoing, as seen in Psalm 51:3, where David acknowledges that his sin is always before him, and in Romans 3:23, which states that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory.
What can we learn from Ephraim's example in this verse?
We can learn that our sin has consequences and that we should seek forgiveness and repentance, as seen in 1 John 1:9, which promises that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be 'binding up' or storing up sin in my own life, and how can I turn from those sins to follow God?
- How does the idea that God stores up our sin affect my understanding of His love and mercy?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of repentance and forgiveness to my own life, as seen in this verse and in the larger context of Hosea?
- What are some areas where I may be trying to hide or justify my sin, rather than acknowledging it and seeking forgiveness?
Gill's Exposition on Hosea 13:12
The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid. Which Kimchi restrains to the sin of the calves, and worshipping them; and others to the request of a king, the context speaks of: but it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 13:12
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid - treasures, meant to be kept, are bound up and hidden; i:e., do not flatter yourselves,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
The iniquity, in the singular, instead of the plural, all the iniquities and sins, of Ephraim, the kingdom of the ten tribes, is bound up; as indictments drawn up and tied together against the day of trial; or as bills and bonds tied up that they may be ready against the day of account, when all must be paid. Or, as sins unpardoned; for to loose sins is to forgive, and to bind sins is to charge them upon the sinner, . O Ephraim, thine unpardoned sins lie in account against thee, thou shalt hear of them and smart for them. His sin is hid; not from God, but laid up with God against the day of recompence, as : so .
Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
Hosea 13:12 The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.Ver. 12. The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up] sc. in a bundle, or fardle, or fagot, as the French hath it. And like as all fardles are opened on a fair day, so shall Ephraim’ s iniquities be brought to light, and punished at the last day: as the householder bindeth up the tares in bundles at harvest and burneth them; so shall it be in the end of the world. "The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire," Matthew 13:30; Matthew 13:41-42. As the clerk of assizes binds up the indictments of malefactors in bundles, or seals them up in a bag for more surety, and at the assizes brings his bag, takes them out, and reads them; so will it be at that last and great day. "My transgression is sealed up in a bag," saith Job, Job 14:17, "and thou sewest up mine iniquity," viz. as the writings, or informations of a process, which is ready to be sentenced. See Deuteronomy 32:34 Jeremiah 17:1 Hosea 9:9. Sinners shall one day know that God’ s forbearance is no quittance; and that however he is silent for a season, and thereupon they are apt fondly to conceit him to be such another as themselves, yet he will confute them, and set their sins in order before their eyes, Psalms 50:21 Their actions are already in print in heaven; and God will one day read them aloud in the ears of all the world. And then though their sin be hidden for the present, all shall be revealed, to their utter shame and everlasting contempt, Daniel 12:2; that last light of the day of wrath shall reveal all, Romans 2:5, punish all, Hosea 9:9. Whatever God hath threatened shall then be inflicted; whatever arrows are in the bowstring shall then flee, and hit, and stick deep.
And the longer the Lord is in drawing the heavier they will light; Morae dispendium faenoris duplo pensabitur; the longer he forbeareth the heavier he punisheth; so that there shall be no cause why sinners should say, "Where is the God of judgment?" Malachi 2:17. God will inquire after their iniquity, and search after their sin, Job 10:6.
Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
(12) Bound up . . . Hid.—The binding up and hiding away of Ephraim’s sin as in a secret place, for ultimate disclosure, prepares us for the terrible words that follow.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
Verse 12. The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up] It is registered in my court of justice; the death warrant is in store, and will be produced in due time. Though there be not at present the judgment inflicted which such glaring transgressions demand, yet it will surely come. Such crimes cannot go unpunished.
Cambridge Bible on Hosea 13:12
12. But this instability of government is not Israel’s full punishment. bound up] Tied up as in a bag (comp. Job 14:17). hid] Rather, laid by in store (as Job 21:19).
Barnes' Notes on Hosea 13:12
The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up - (As in a bag or purse, and so, “treasured up”), as Job saith, using the same word, “My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and Thou sewest up mine iniquity.” Job 14:17. “His sin” is “hid” i.
Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 13:12
Utter destruction the just punishment for Israel’s guilt, Hosea 13:9-16.This discourse closes with another description of the hopelessness of Israel’s condition.
Sermons on Hosea 13:12
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Alternate) by Jonathan Edwards | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the incomprehensible power of God's anger and the eternal misery that awaits those who have not been born again. The preacher warns that eve |
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The Heir of Heaven Walking in Darkness, and the Heir of Hell Walking in Light by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the contrast between the heir of heaven who fears the Lord, obeys His voice, and walks in darkness, and the heirs of hell who kindle a false fire, surro |
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God's Bag and Bottle by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound care God has for our sorrows and sins, illustrating that God keeps a record of our iniquities in a bag and collects our tears in a bottle. He |
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"Can God Forgive Me?" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the unfathomable mercy and forgiveness of God, highlighting a powerful encounter with a soldier haunted by his past sins and seeking redemption. It explores |
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Hell! by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his father's transformation from an alcoholic to a devout believer in God. After repenting from his sinful life, his fathe |
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The Damnation of Hell - Part 1 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the consequences of rejecting God and living a life of sin. He vividly describes the torment and despair that awaits those who die without r |
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A Tour of Hell by Rolfe Barnard | This sermon delves into the concept of memory in hell, where individuals are tormented by memories of their past actions and opportunities for salvation they missed. It emphasizes |