Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed to Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid food for them.
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, because they refused to return.
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, 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 my anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
Ephraim encompasseth me with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.