Hosea 14
Lutheran reading notes
In Hosea chapter 14, 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
O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
Hosea 14:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive {us} graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. {receive...: or, give good}
Hosea 14:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, {Ye are} our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
Hosea 14:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
Hosea 14:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. {grow: or, blossom} {cast...: Heb. strike}
Hosea 14:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. {spread: Heb. go}
Hosea 14:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive {as} the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof {shall be} as the wine of Lebanon. {grow: or, blossom} {scent: or, memorial}
Hosea 14:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
Ephraim {shall say}, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard {him}, and observed him: I {am} like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Hosea 14:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
Who {is} wise, and he shall understand these {things}? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD {are} right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Hosea 14:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.