Hos 12:5 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ; , ; compare , ; ). 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 ( ; ). memorial-- the name expressive of the character in which God was ever to be remembered ( ).

‏ Hosea 12:5

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 (He 13:8; Re 1:4, 8; compare Ex 3:14, 15; 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 (Psa 135:6; Am 5:27).

memorial--the name expressive of the character in which God was ever to be remembered (Psa 135:13).