Thematic Bible
Hosea 14:1 (show verse)
Israel, return to the LORD your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.
Hosea 14:2 (show verse)
Take words with you, and return to the LORD. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good, and we will offer 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
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 can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods.' for in you the fatherless finds mercy."
Hosea 14:4 (show verse)
"I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from him.
Hosea 14:5 (show verse)
I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like 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
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)
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like 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
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)
Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of 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
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 to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found."
Hosea 14:9 (show verse)
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.