Hosea 13
Lutheran reading notes
In Hosea chapter 13, the prophetic message develops the theme of Israel’s unfaithfulness and God’s enduring covenant love. Lutheran interpretation often highlights the contrast between divine judgment against sin and the promise of grace that God provides for those who trust in Him.
1
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Hosea 13:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, {and} idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. {they sin...: Heb. they add to sin} {the men...: or, the sacrificers of men}
Hosea 13:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff {that} is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
Hosea 13:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
Yet I {am} the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for {there is} no saviour beside me.
Hosea 13:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. {great...: Heb. droughts}
Hosea 13:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
Hosea 13:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe {them}:
Hosea 13:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
I will meet them as a bear {that is} bereaved {of her whelps}, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. {wild...: Heb. beast of the field}
Hosea 13:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me {is} thine help. {is...: Heb. in thy help}
Hosea 13:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
I will be thy king: where {is any other} that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? {I will...: rather, Where is thy king?}
Hosea 13:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took {him} away in my wrath.
Hosea 13:11 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
The iniquity of Ephraim {is} bound up; his sin {is} hid.
Hosea 13:12 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he {is} an unwise son; for he should not stay long in {the place of} the breaking forth of children. {long: Heb. a time}
Hosea 13:13 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. {power: Heb. hand}
Hosea 13:14 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
15
Though he be fruitful among {his} brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. {pleasant...: Heb. vessels of desire}
Hosea 13:15 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
16
Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Hosea 13:16 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.