Hosea 14
1Return, Israel, to the Lord your God.Your sins have been your downfall! 2Take words with youand return to the Lord.Say to him:“Forgive all our sinsand receive us graciously,that we may offer the fruit of our lips. 3Assyria cannot save us;we will not mount warhorses.We will never again say ‘Our gods’to what our own hands have made,for in you the fatherless find compassion.” 4“I will heal their waywardnessand love them freely,for my anger has turned away from them. 5I will be like the dew to Israel;he will blossom like a lily.Like a cedar of Lebanonhe will send down his roots; 6his young shoots will grow.His splendor will be like an olive tree,his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon. 7People will dwell again in his shade;they will flourish like the grain,they will blossom like the vine—Israel’s fame will be like the wine of Lebanon. 8Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols?I will answer him and care for him.I am like a flourishing juniper;your fruitfulness comes from me.” 9Who is wise? Let them realize these things.Who is discerning? Let them understand.The ways of the Lord are right;the righteous walk in them,but the rebellious stumble in them.
Study Context for Hosea 14
As you study Hosea 14, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Unfaithfulness, Love, Restoration. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Hosea 14 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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