Hosea 2:8

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions VII.9Book VII

  “But I set not my mind on the idols of Egypt, whom they ministered to with Thy gold, “who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator.”” — editor's note: Hosea ii. 8.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 122

  “Cease not from pursuing me till my wickedness is consumed, and I return to my old husband who will give me my wool and my flax, my oil and my fine flour and will feed me with the richest foods.” — editor's note: Hos. ii. 7–9.

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Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25Part III

  “Whence the Lord complains through the prophet, saying, I gave them corn, wine, and oil, and I multiplied to them silver and gold, which they sacrificed to Baal (Hos. ii. 8).” — the author cites it

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor II.13Book II

  “And most distinctly threatening, He says, “I will punish her for the days of Baalim, in which they offered sacrifice for her, and she put on her earrings and her necklaces.”” — editor's note: Hos. ii. 8.

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• Amos 1:13

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• 2 Corinthians 2:17

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• 1 Peter 4:11

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Genesis 31:47

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Genesis 31:48

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Psalm 54:3

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Proverbs 5:15

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Proverbs 5:16

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Proverbs 5:17

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.

• Proverbs 16:5

  Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.25.