Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baals, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
And I it was that taught Ephraim to walk, He took them upon his arms, but they knew not that I healed them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.
Attraction » Divine
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
Cord » Figurative » Of friendship
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Drawing us to himself
God, Love Of » Described as » Constraining
Rope » Figurative » Of love
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Cord » Ancient uses of » Leading or binding animals
Cord » Figurative » Of friendship
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Drawing us to himself
God, Love Of » Described as » Constraining
Rope » Figurative » Of love
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
Hosea 11:5 (show verse)
He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king; for they refused to return to me;
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
and the sword shall turn about in his cities, and shall consume his bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth him.
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
How shall I give thee over, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee up, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Hosea 11:9 (show verse)
I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man, the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not come in anger.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
They shall walk after Jehovah; he shall roar like a lion; when he shall roar, then the children shall hasten from the west:
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
they shall hasten as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will cause them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
Ephraim encompasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet walketh with God, and with the holy things of truth.