Hosea 14

Name: Hosea
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God calls on Israel to repent and return to Him, promising restoration and blessings.

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Repentance and Restoration

1 O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

6 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

7 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Commentary

Hosea 14 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the need for repentance and the consequences of not doing so. The chapter begins with a call to Israel to return to the Lord, and a promise of restoration if they do. The Lord promises to heal their backsliding and love them freely. He also promises to provide them with the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth. The chapter then goes on to warn Israel of the consequences of not repenting. The Lord will not accept their offerings, and their idols will be destroyed. He will also punish them for their sins and their iniquities. The chapter ends with a plea for Israel to turn to the Lord and seek his mercy. The Lord promises to be gracious and merciful if they do. He also promises to provide them with a future and a hope. Hosea 14 is a powerful reminder of the need for repentance and the consequences of not doing so. It is a reminder that the Lord is gracious and merciful, and that he will provide us with a future and a hope if we turn to him.