Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
When Israel was young, I loved him: and called my son out of the land of Egypt.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
But the more they were called, the more they went back, offering unto Idols, and censing Images.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
I learned Ephraim to go, and bare them in mine arms, but they regarded not me that would have helped them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I led them with cords of friendship, and with bands of love. I was even he, that laid the yoke upon their necks. I gave them their fodder myself,
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)
that they should not go again into Egypt. And now is Assyria their king: for they would not turn unto me.
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
Therefore shall the sword begin in their cities, the store that they have laid up shall be destroyed and eaten up: and that because of their own imaginations.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
My people hath no lust to turn unto me, their prophets lay the yoke upon them, but they ease them not of their burden.
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
What great things have I given thee, O Ephraim? How faithfully have I defended thee, O Israel? Have I dealt with thee as with Adam? Or have I entreated thee like Zeboim? No, my heart is otherwise minded. Yea, my mercy is to fervent:
Hosea 11:9 (show verse)
therefore have I not turned me to destroy Ephraim in my wrathful displeasure. For I am God, and no man: I am even that holy one in the midst of thee, though I came not within the city.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
The LORD roareth like a lion, that they may follow him. Yea, as a lion roareth he, that they may be afraid like the children of the sea:
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
that they may be scattered away from Egypt, as men scare birds: and frayed away, as doves used to be, from the Assyrians' land: and that because I would have them tarry at home, sayeth the LORD.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
But Ephraim goeth about me with lies, and the house of Israel dissembleth. Only Judah holdeth him with God, and with the true holy things.