Hosea 14:3

Hosea 14:3

Israel Restored at Last

1 O Israel, ^areturn to the Lord your God,
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity;

2 Take words with you,
And return to the Lord.
Say to Him,
“Take away all iniquity;
Receive us graciously,
For we will offer the ^asacrifices of our lips.

3 Assyria shall ^anot save us,
^bWe will not ride on horses,
Nor will we say anymore to the work of our hands, ‘You are our gods.’
^cFor in You the fatherless finds mercy.”

4 “I will heal their ^abacksliding,
I will ^blove them freely,
For My anger has turned away from him.

5 I will be like the ^adew to Israel;
He shall¹ grow like the lily,
And¹ lengthen his roots like Lebanon.

6 His branches shall¹ spread;
^aHis beauty shall be like an olive tree,
And ^bhis fragrance like Lebanon.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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The fatherless - All that are destitute of strength in themselves, and destitute of help from others; all that being sensible of their own helpless condition, look for it from God, who hath power, mercy, and wisdom to help. Mercy - Both the fountain and streams of goodness too, free grace, and rich bounty.

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