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Themes in Hosea 14

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Themes in Hosea 14

Hosea 14:1 (show verse)

O Israel, return [in repentance] to the Lord your God,
For you have stumbled and fallen [visited by tragedy], because of your sin.

God » Remember » Returning to
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Exhortation to
Returning to God » General references to
national Sins » Should be » Turned from

Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness;
Accept what is good and receive us graciously,
So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude).

Access to God » Vouchsafed to repenting sinners
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Calf » Calves of the lips, a metaphor signifying worship
Calves » Illustrative of » Sacrifices of praise
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Pardon of sin
Praise » Called the » Calves of the lips
Repentance » Exhortation to
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Sacrifices » Figurative » calves of the lips" signifying praise
national Sins » Should be » Turned from

Hosea 14:3 (show verse)

“Assyria will not save us;
We will not ride on horses [relying on military might],
Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands,
‘You are our gods.’
For in You [O Lord] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.”

Assyria » Called » Asshur
Children » God's care of
Fatherless » Find mercy in God
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
God's Mercy » Manifested » To the fatherless
Repentance » Exhortation to

Hosea 14:4 (show verse)

I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.

Backsliding » Healing of, promised
God's Mercy » Manifested » To returning backsliders
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent

Hosea 14:5 (show verse)

I shall be like the dew to Israel;
He will blossom like the lily,
And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.

Dew » Figurative
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Future prosperity of
Lebanon » Cedars of
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Righteous » Compared with » Lilies
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Lilies
compared to Saints » Lebanon
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon

Hosea 14:6 (show verse)

His shoots will sprout,
And his beauty will be like the olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.

Branch » Figurative
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Future prosperity of
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Olive Trees » Described as » Fair and beautiful
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Righteous » Compared with » Green olive trees
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Green olive trees
compared to Saints » Lebanon
Trees » Saints as

Hosea 14:7 (show verse)

Those who live in his shadow
Will again raise grain,
And they will blossom like the vine.
His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.

Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Corn » Figurative
Grain » Grain
Grape » Grown » At lebanon
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Lebanon » Celebrated for » Fragrance of its wines
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Righteous » Compared with » Vines
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
Righteous » Compared with » Corn (grain)
compared to Saints » Vines
compared to Saints » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Corn
The vine » Perfumed the air with the fragrance of its flowers, &c
The vine » Places celebrated for » Lebanon
The vine » Illustrative » (its quick growth,) of the growth of saints in grace
Wine » Places celebrated for » Lebanon

Hosea 14:8 (show verse)

O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols?
It is I who have answered and will care for you and watch over you.
I am like a luxuriant cypress tree;
With Me your fruit is found [which is to nourish you].

Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration
Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous
Trees » Varieties » Fir

Hosea 14:9 (show verse)

Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble and fall in them.

God » Voice of select readings » Ways of
Prudence » They who have » Understand the ways of God
Prudence » Spiritual insight
Way » Figurative » Of holiness
Ways » Divine
Ways » God's » Sinners stumble at
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Apprehends divine truth