Hosea 12:5

Even the Lord God of hosts, &c. The Hebrew runs more abruptly, -And Jehovah" &c., i.e. -and the name of Him who spoke with Jacob is Jehovah." -Jehovah" to the prophets conveys the ideas of almightiness, unchangeableness, and faithfulness (comp. Isaiah 41:4; Malachi 3:6). -God of Hosts" is a title specially characteristic of the regal period; the hosts were (1) the stars, (2) the armies of Israel (see the commentators on Isaiah 1:24).

his memorial i.e. his name; comp. Exodus 3:15 -This is my memorial unto all generations."