Hosea 11-14

The Beloved Son

[1] When Israel [was] a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. [Hos 11:1 LSB]

[4] I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down [and] fed them. [Hos 11:4 LSB]

Yahweh’s Contention with Judah

[4] Indeed, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed; He wept and sought His favor. He found Him at Bethel, And there He spoke with us, [Hos 12:4 LSB]

Ephraim’s Idolatry

[4] Yet I [have been] Yahweh your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me, And there is no savior besides Me. 

[5] I Myself knew you in the wilderness, In the land of drought. 

[6] As [they had] their pasture, then they became satisfied, Indeed, they were satisfied, and their heart became raised up; Therefore they forgot Me. 

[Hos 13:4-6 LSB]

[12] The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is kept in store. 

[13] The pangs of childbirth come for him, but he is an unwise son, for at the right time he does not present himself at the opening of the womb. 

[Hos 13:12-13 ESV]

[14] Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol? 

Shall I redeem them from death? 

O Death, where are your thorns? 

O Sheol, where is your sting? 

Compassion will be hidden from My sight. 

[Hos 13:14 LSB]

[54] But when this corruptible puts on the incorruptible, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the word that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. 

[55] "O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?" 

[56] Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; 

[57] but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 

[1Co 15:54-57 LSB]

 

Yahweh’s Anger Turns Away from Israel

[1] Return, O Israel, to Yahweh your God, For you have stumbled in your iniquity. 

[2] Take words with you and return to Yahweh. Say to Him, "Forgive all iniquity And take [what is] good, That we may pay in full the fruit of our lips. 

[Hos 14:1-2 LSB]

[9] Whoever is wise, so let him discern these things; [Whoever] is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble in them. [Hos 14:9 LSB]