Bible Chapter Summary
Hosea 11 Summary
God's Tender Love and Israel's Stubborn Rebellion
The LORD recalls calling Israel as a child out of Egypt and teaching Ephraim to walk, drawing them with cords of love. Yet they sacrificed to Baalim, ignored His healing, and turned to Assyria instead of returning to Him. Though the sword must fall upon their cities for their backsliding, God's heart turns within Him; He will not execute His fierce anger or destroy Ephraim, for He is God and not man.
Key themes
Key verses
Hosea 11:1
“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.”
Hosea 11:4
“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.”
Hosea 11:8-9
“How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.”
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