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Texts -- Hosea 14:8-9 (NET)

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14:8 O Ephraim , I do not want to have anything to do with idols anymore ! I will answer him and care for him. I am like a luxuriant cypress tree; your fruitfulness comes from me!
Concluding Exhortation
14:9 Who is wise ? Let him discern these things ! Who is discerning ? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right ; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble .

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  • [Hos 14:9] Oh, It Is Hard To Work For God

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • Historically almost all Jewish and Christian scholars have regarded the whole book as the product of Hosea. Some critics, however, believe later editors (redactors) added the prophecies concerning Judah (e.g., 4:15; 5:5, 10, ...
  • The major biblical doctrines that Hosea stressed were sin, judgment, salvation, and the loyal love of God.Regarding sin, the prophet stressed the idolatry of the Israelites, which he compared to spiritual adultery. Israel had...
  • I. Introduction 1:1II. The first series of messages of judgment and restoration: Hosea's family 1:2-2:1A. Signs of coming judgment 1:2-9B. A promise of restoration 1:10-2:1III. The second series of messages of judgment and re...
  • 14:4 When Israel repented, the Lord promised to heal the apostasy of the Israelites that had become a fatal sickness for them (cf. 6:1). He also promised to bestow His love on them generously because then He would no longer b...
  • Joel called on four different entities to mourn the results of the locust invasion: drunkards (vv. 5-7), the land (vv. 8-10), farmers (vv. 11-12), and priests (v. 13). In each section there is a call to mourn followed by reas...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • 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...
  • The very abruptness of its introduction, without any explanation as to the speaker, suggests how swiftly and joyfully the Father hastens to meet the returning prodigal while he is yet afar off. Like pent up waters rushing for...
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