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Hosea 11:1-10

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The Lord's Love for Israel

1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.[a]
2 [The more] they[b] called them,[c] [the more] they[d] departed from Me.[e] They kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
3 It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them[f] in My arms, but they never knew that I healed them.[g]
4 I led them with human cords, with ropes of kindness. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws;[h] I bent down to give them food.
5 Israel will not return to the land of Egypt and Assyria will be his king, because they refused to repent.
6 A sword will whirl through his cities; it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates,[i] because of their schemes.
7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all.
8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim?[j] I have had a change of heart; My compassion is stirred!
9 I will not vent the full fury of My anger; I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man, the Holy One among you; I will not come in rage.[k]
10 They will follow the Lord; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.
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Hosea 11:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 11

This chapter gives an account of the free and ancient love of God to Israel, and of the benefits and blessings of goodness he bestowed upon them; and of their ingratitude in not owning them, nor hearkening to his prophets, but sacrificing and burning incense to idols, Ho 11:1-4; wherefore they are threatened with disappointment of relief from Egypt, with captivity into Assyria, and with the ravages of the sword in all places, being a people bent to backsliding, and incorrigible, Ho 11:5-7; and yet, notwithstanding all this, the bowels of the Lord yearn after them, and promises of mercy are made to them; that they shall not utterly be destroyed, but a remnant shall be spared; which in the latter day shall be called and follow after the Lord, the King Messiah, and be returned from their captivity, and be resettled in their own land, and replaced in their own houses, Ho 11:8-11; the chapter is concluded with an honourable character of Judah, Ho 11:12.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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