Hosea 11:1

The Lord's Love for Israel

1 1When Israel was a child, 2I loved him, and out of Egypt I 3called 4my son.

Hosea 11:1 In-Context

1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
2 The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols.
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know that I healed them.
4 I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them.
5 They shall not return to the land of Egypt, but Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to return to me.

Cross References 4

  • 1. [Hosea 2:15]
  • 2. Deuteronomy 7:8; [Hosea 14:4]
  • 3. Cited Matthew 2:15
  • 4. Exodus 4:22; [Malachi 1:6]
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