The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms#197
197. Internal Meaning of Hosea, Chapter 14
1-3 Exhortation to be converted. (11)
3 because salvation comes from no other source. (17)
4-7 Thus they will be received into the church and instructed in its truths and goods. (11)
8 Falsities will be rejected, (11)
9 and in consequence there will be understanding from rational light. (11)
Hosea第14章
1
Israel, return to Yahweh your God; for you have fallen because of your sin.
2
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.
3
Assyria can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!' for in you the fatherless finds mercy."
4
"I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from him.
5
I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.
6
His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.
7
Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.
8
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found."
9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
