Category Archives: Hosea

God’s Continuing Love for Israel 1 “When Israelwasa child, I loved him, # And out of EgyptI called Myson. 2 Asthey called them, # So theywent from them; They sacrificed to the Baals, And burned incense to carved images. 3 “Itaught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; # But they did not know […]

1 “Ephraimfeeds on the wind, And pursues the east wind; He daily increases lies and desolation. # Also they make a covenant with the Assyrians, # Andoil is carried to Egypt. 2 “TheLordalsobringsa charge against Judah, And will punish Jacob according to his ways; According to his deeds He will recompense him. 3 He took […]

Relentless Judgment on Israel 1 When Ephraim spoke, trembling, He exaltedhimselfin Israel; But when he offended through Baalworship, he died. 2 Now they sin more and more, And have made for themselves molded images, Idols of their silver, according to their skill; All of itisthe work of craftsmen. They say of them, “Let the men […]

Israel Restored at Last 1 O Israel,return to theLordyour God, For you have stumbled because of your iniquity; 2 Take words with you, And return to theLord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receiveusgraciously, # For we will offer thesacrifices of our lips. 3 Assyria shallnot save us, # We will not ride on […]