Thematic Bible
Hosea 11:1 (show verse)
"When Israel was a young child I loved him, and from Egypt I called my son.
Hosea 11:2 (show verse)
The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; they sacrificed to Baals, burning incense to carved images.
Hosea 11:3 (show verse)
Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, supporting them by their arms, but they never knew that I was healing them.
Hosea 11:4 (show verse)
I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed 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)
"They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent.
Hosea 11:6 (show verse)
The sword will fall on their cities, consuming and devouring their fortified gates, despite their planning.
Hosea 11:7 (show verse)
My people are determined to turn away from me; though they call to the Most High, no one is worshiping.
Hosea 11:8 (show verse)
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
Hosea 11:9 (show verse)
I will not act in my anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim, For I am God, and not a human the Holy One among you so I will not enter the city in anger.
Hosea 11:10 (show verse)
They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.
Hosea 11:11 (show verse)
Trembling like a bird, they will come out of Egypt, and as a dove from the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses," declares the LORD.
Hosea 11:12 (show verse)
"Ephraim surrounds me with lies, and the house of Israel surrounds me with deceit, But Judah still rules with God, and remains faithful, along with the godly ones."