1 I loved Israel when he was a child; out of Egypt I called my son.
2 But the more I have called, the further have they gone from me - sacrificing to the Baals, burning incense to the idols.
3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; yet little did they realize that it was I who cared for them.
4 I led them with cords of human kindness, with leading strings of love, and I became for them as one who eases the yoke upon their neck and stoops down to feed them.
5 If they refuse to return to me, they will have to go back to Egypt and be ruled by an Assyrian king.
6 Swords will flash in their cities, slaughtering their sons, putting an end to all their plans.
7 They insist on turning away from me; they cry out because the yoke is upon them and no one lifts it.
8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? Can I abandon you like Admah or make you like Zeboiim? My heart is troubled within me and I am moved with compassion.
9 I will not give vent to my great anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim for I am God and not human. I am the Holy One in your midst and I do not want to come to you in anger.
10 You will follow Yahweh when he roars like a lion. When he roars his sons will come trembling from the west;
11 they will come with fear like sparrows from Egypt, like doves from Assyria. For I will bring them to their homes again.
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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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