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Themes in Hosea 14

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Themes in Hosea 14

Hosea 14:1 (show verse)

"Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have fallen due to your own iniquity.

God » Remember » Returning to
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Repentance » Exhortation to
Returning to God » General references to
national Sins » Should be » Turned from

Hosea 14:2 (show verse)

Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips.

Access to God » Vouchsafed to repenting sinners
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Calf » Calves of the lips, a metaphor signifying worship
Calves » Illustrative of » Sacrifices of praise
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Pardon of sin
Praise » Called the » Calves of the lips
Repentance » Exhortation to
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Sacrifices » Figurative » calves of the lips" signifying praise
national Sins » Should be » Turned from

Hosea 14:3 (show verse)

Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

Assyria » Called » Asshur
Children » God's care of
Fatherless » Find mercy in God
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
God's Mercy » Manifested » To the fatherless
Repentance » Exhortation to

Hosea 14:4 (show verse)

"I will correct their apostasy, loving them freely, since my anger will have turned away from them.

Backsliding » Healing of, promised
God's Mercy » Manifested » To returning backsliders
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent

Hosea 14:5 (show verse)

I will be like the dew to Israel; Israel will blossom like a lily, growing roots like the cedars of Lebanon.

Dew » Figurative
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Future prosperity of
Lebanon » Cedars of
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Righteous » Compared with » Lilies
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Lilies
compared to Saints » Lebanon
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
Trees » Varieties » Cedars of lebanon

Hosea 14:6 (show verse)

Israel's branches will spread out, and its beauty will be like an olive tree, with its scent like that of Lebanon.

Branch » Figurative
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Future prosperity of
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Olive Trees » Described as » Fair and beautiful
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Righteous » Compared with » Green olive trees
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Green olive trees
compared to Saints » Lebanon
Trees » Saints as

Hosea 14:7 (show verse)

Those who live under its protection will surely return. Their grain will flourish; they will blossom like a vine, and Israel's scent will be like wine from Lebanon.

Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Corn » Figurative
Grain » Grain
Grape » Grown » At lebanon
Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Lebanon » Celebrated for » Fragrance of its wines
Lebanon » Fertility and productiveness of
Righteous » Compared with » Vines
Righteous » Compared with » Lebanon
Righteous » Compared with » Corn (grain)
compared to Saints » Vines
compared to Saints » Lebanon
compared to Saints » Corn
The vine » Perfumed the air with the fragrance of its flowers, &c
The vine » Places celebrated for » Lebanon
The vine » Illustrative » (its quick growth,) of the growth of saints in grace
Wine » Places celebrated for » Lebanon

Hosea 14:8 (show verse)

"Ephraim, what have I in common with idols? I have listened and will pay attention to him. I am like a flourishing cypress; in me will your fruit be found."

Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration
Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous
Trees » Varieties » Fir

Hosea 14:9 (show verse)

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

God » Voice of select readings » Ways of
Prudence » They who have » Understand the ways of God
Prudence » Spiritual insight
Way » Figurative » Of holiness
Ways » Divine
Ways » God's » Sinners stumble at
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Apprehends divine truth