Hosea 11
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God's regard for Israel; their lack of thanks
Verse 2
WEB They called to them, so they went from them. They sacrificed to the Baals, and burned incense to engraved images.
KJV As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
TSK they called: ho 11:7, de 29:2-4, 1sa 8:7-9, 2ki 17:13-15, 2ch 36:15,16, ne 9:30, isa 30:9-11, jer 35:13, jer 44:16,17, zec 1:4, zec 7:11, lu 13:34, joh 3:19, ac 7:51, 2co 2:15,16; they sacrificed: ho 2:13, ho 13:1,2, jud 2:13, jud 3:7, jud 10:6, 1ki 16:31,32, 1ki 18:19, 2ki 17:16; burned: 1ki 12:33, isa 65:7, jer 18:15, jer 44:15
Verse 3
WEB Yet I taught Ephraim to walk. I took them by his arms; but they didn’t know that I healed them.
KJV I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them.
TSK taught: ex 19:4, nu 11:11,12, de 1:31, de 8:2, de 32:10-12, isa 46:3, isa 63:9, ac 13:18; I healed: ho 2:8, ho 7:1, ho 14:4, ex 15:26, ex 23:25, isa 1:2, isa 30:26, jer 8:22, jer 30:17
Verse 4
WEB I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
KJV 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.
TSK drew: so 1:4, isa 63:9, joh 6:44, joh 12:32, 2co 5:14; of a: 2sa 7:14; I was: le 26:13; and I laid: ho 2:8, ps 78:23-25, ps 105:40, joh 6:32-58
Verse 5
WEB “They won’t return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian will be their king, because they refused to repent.
KJV He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
TSK shall not: ho 7:16, ho 8:13, ho 9:3,6; but: ho 5:13, ho 10:6, 2ki 15:19,29, 2ki 17:3-6, 2ki 18:11, isa 8:6-8, am 5:27; because: ho 6:1, 2ki 17:13,14, 2ki 18:12, jer 8:4-6, am 4:6,8-10, zec 1:4-6
Verse 6
WEB The sword will fall on their cities, and will destroy the bars of their gates, and will put an end to their plans.
KJV And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
TSK the sword: ho 10:14, ho 13:16, le 26:31,33, de 28:52, de 32:25, jer 5:17, mic 5:11; consume: ps 80:11-16, isa 9:14, isa 18:5, isa 27:10, eze 15:2-7, eze 20:47, mal 4:1; because: ho 10:6, ps 106:39,43, isa 30:1
Verse 7
WEB My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
KJV And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
TSK are bent: ho 4:16, ho 14:4, ps 78:57,58, pr 14:14, jer 3:6,8,11, jer 8:5, jer 14:7; they called me: ho 11:2, ho 7:16, 2ch 30:1-11, ps 81:11, am 5:4-6,14,15
The holy mercy yet in store
Verse 8
WEB “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused.
KJV 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.
TSK How shall I give: ho 6:4, jer 9:7, la 3:33, mt 23:37, lu 19:41,42; Admah: ge 14:8, ge 19:24,25, de 29:23, isa 1:9,10, am 4:11, zep 2:9, 2pe 2:6, jude 1:7, re 11:8, re 18:18; Mine: de 32:36, jud 10:16, 2sa 24:16, 2ki 13:23, ps 106:45, isa 63:15, jer 3:12, jer 31:20, am 7:3,6; heart: la 1:20
Verse 9
WEB I will not execute the fierceness of my anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of you; and I will not come in wrath.
KJV I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
TSK not execute: ho 14:4, ex 32:10-14, de 32:26,27, ps 78:38, isa 27:4-8, isa 48:9, jer 30:11, jer 31:1-3, eze 20:8,9,13,14,21-23; return: 1sa 26:8, 2sa 20:10; for: nu 23:19, isa 55:8,9, mic 7:18-20, mal 3:6, ro 11:28,29; the Holy One: isa 12:6, eze 37:27,28, zep 3:15-17
Verse 10
WEB They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.
KJV They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
TSK walk: isa 2:5, isa 49:10, jer 2:2, jer 7:6,9, jer 31:9, mic 4:5, zec 10:12, joh 8:12, ro 8:1, 2pe 2:10; he shall roar like: isa 31:4, isa 42:13, jer 25:30, joe 3:16, am 1:2, am 3:4,8; shall tremble: job 37:1, ps 2:11, ps 119:120, isa 64:2, jer 5:22, jer 33:9, hab 3:16, ac 24:25; west: zec 8:7
Verse 11
WEB They will come trembling like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will settle them in their houses,” says Yahweh.
KJV They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.
TSK out: ho 3:5, ho 9:3-6, isa 11:11, zec 10:10; as a dove: ho 7:11, isa 60:8; and I: jer 31:12, eze 28:25, eze 36:33,34, eze 37:21,25, am 9:14,15, ob 1:17
Verse 12
WEB Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.
KJV Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
TSK compasseth: ho 7:16, ho 12:1,7, ps 78:36, isa 29:13, isa 44:20, isa 59:3,4, mic 6:12; Judah: ho 4:15, 2ki 18:4-7, 2ch 29:1-32; ruleth: ge 32:28, 1co 6:2, re 1:6, re 3:21, re 5:10