1 When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son.
2 The more I called them, the farther they went from me, Sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols.
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms;
4 I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks; Yet, though I stooped to feed my child, they did not know that I was their healer.
5 He shall return to the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be his king;
6 The sword shall begin with his cities and end by consuming his solitudes. Because they refused to repent, their own counsels shall devour them.
7 His people are in suspense about returning to him; and God, though in unison they cry out to him, shall not raise them up.
8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim, or deliver you up, O Israel? How could I treat you as Admah, or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred.
9 I will not give vent to my blazing anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again; For I am God and not man, the Holy One present among you; I will not let the flames consume you.
10 They shall follow the LORD, who roars like a lion; When he roars, his sons shall come frightened from the west,
11 Out of Egypt they shall come trembling, like sparrows, from the land of Assyria, like doves; And I will resettle them in their homes, says the LORD.
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Hosea chapter 11 presents a powerful image of God's compassion for its people, even in the face of their rebellion and infidelity. God talks about how He called them from Egypt, as a father who cares for his son, and how he cannot leave them behind. Following are five selected verses from other parts of the Bible that address topics related to this chapter:
Deuteronomy 32:10-11: "He found him in a deserted land and a wilderness of loneliness; he surrounded him, cared for him, protected him as the girl of his eye. As the eagle that awakens his litter, he hangs upon his Children, extends their wings, and takes them, and takes them on their wings. " This verse describes God's relationship with his people as a loving father who cares for his son, a theme present in Hosea 11.
Isaiah 63:9: "In all their anguish, he also distressed himself, and the angel of his presence saved them; for his love, and for his compassion he redeemed, and took them, and took them every day of antique." This verse talks about God's compassion for his people, a central theme in Hosea 11.
Psalm 103:13: "As a Father compasses himself of his children, so the Lord shakes himself from those who fear him." This verse highlights the image of God as a loving father, something that is emphasized in Hosea 11.
Isaiah 40:11: "As a shepherd, he shall cease his flock; between his arms he will collect the lambs, and take them into his lap; those that breastfeed, he will guide them softly." This verse describes the image of God as a pastor who cares for his flock, a theme present in Hosea 11.
Jeremiah 31:20: "Ephraim is a child so dear, or such a spoiled child, that I cannot fail to pity him, says the Lord?" This verse highlights God's compassion for his people, even in the face of his infidelity and rebellion, a central theme in Hosea 11.
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