Bible Chapter Summary
Hosea 14 Summary
Israel's Return and Restoration Through Repentance
Israel is called to return unto the LORD, taking words of confession and asking Him to take away all iniquity and receive them graciously. They will render the calves of their lips instead of relying on Assyria or horses or idols, finding mercy for the fatherless in God. The LORD will heal their backsliding and love them freely, becoming as dew so Israel grows as the lily with branches spreading and beauty as the olive tree. In restoration, Ephraim will have no more to do with idols, understanding that the ways of the LORD are right and the just walk in them.
Key themes
Key verses
Hosea 14:1
“O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.”
Hosea 14:2-3
“Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.”
Hosea 14:4-5
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.”
Hosea 14:8-9
“Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.”
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