Hosea 12

The chapter begins by discussing how Israel feeds on the wind, then it says that it made peace treaties with Assyria and gave oil to Egypt. I think this means that Israel has established and strengthened a relationship with the enemies (the metaphorical wind) that will destroy it.

The chapter discusses the origins of Israel, specifically Jacob. I mentions that had struggled with God and overcame an angel. I think this suggests that the invisible being that Jacob struggled and overcame was an angel sent by God. This contrasts Genesis 32:30 where Jacob said he saw God face to face and lived.