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Themes in Hosea 11

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Themes in Hosea 11

Hosea 11:1 (show verse)

When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called My son.

Adoption » Typified
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Christ to be called out of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being called out of egypt

Hosea 11:2 (show verse)

The more they called them,

the more they departed from Me.
They kept sacrificing to the Baals
and burning offerings to idols.

Baalim » Plural form of baal
Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Graven images

Hosea 11:3 (show verse)

It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
taking them in My arms,
but they never knew that I healed them.

Children » Taught to walk

Hosea 11:4 (show verse)

I led them with human cords,
with ropes of love.
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;
I bent down to give them food.

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

Hosea 11:5 (show verse)

Israel will not return to the land of Egypt
and Assyria will be his king,
because they refused to repent.

Assyria » Predictions respecting » Conquest and captivity of israel by
Assyria » Prophecies of captivity of israelites in

Hosea 11:6 (show verse)

A sword will whirl through his cities;
it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates,

because of their schemes.

Swords » Figurative » Of judgments

Hosea 11:7 (show verse)

My people are bent on turning from Me.
Though they call to Him on high,
He will not exalt them at all.

Backsliding » Results of » Selfish absorption
Backsliding » Proneness to

Hosea 11:8 (show verse)

How can I give you up, Ephraim?
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!

Admah » A city » A city in the vale of siddim
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Zeboim » Also called zeboiim » One of the cities in the valley of siddim

Hosea 11:9 (show verse)

I will not vent the full fury of My anger;
I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim.
For I am God and not man,
the Holy One among you;
I will not come in rage.

Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration

Hosea 11:10 (show verse)

They will follow the Lord;
He will roar like a lion.
When He roars,
His children will come trembling from the west.

Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration

Hosea 11:11 (show verse)

They will be roused like birds from Egypt
and like doves from the land of Assyria.
Then I will settle them in their homes.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Assyria » Prophecies of captivity of israelites in
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
Doves » Illustrative » (in its flight,) of the return of israel from captivity
Israel » Hoshea » Prophecies concerning » Of restoration

Hosea 11:12 (show verse)

Ephraim surrounds me with lies,

the house of Israel, with deceit.
Judah still wanders with God
and is faithful to the holy ones.

Deceit » Hypocrites practice
Lying » Hypocrites addicted to