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Hosea 14:1-9
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Matthew Henry on Hosea 14:1-3Hosea 14:1-3 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryIsrael is exhorted to return unto Jehovah, from their sins and idols, by faith in his mercy, and grace through the promised Redeemer, and by diligently attending on his worship and service. Take away iniquity; lift it o…Penitents Encouraged. (b. c. 720.)Hosea 14:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePENITENTS ENCOURAGED. (B. C. 720.) Here we have, I. A kind invitation given to sinners to repent, Hosea 14:1. It is directed to Israel, God's professing people. They are called to return. Note, Conversion must be preach…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1Hosea 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe foregoing part of this book abounds with denunciations of punishment; this closing chapter superabounds with promises of pardon. Wave after wave of threatened wrath had rolled over Israel and come in unto their soul…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-3Hosea 14:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe fallen invited to return. The history of Israel is the moral history of the world, at least in miniature. I. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. The history of Israel repeats itself in the history of mankind in general. Their h…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-3Hosea 14:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryReturn to God: its beginnings. The long and terrible storm of denunciation is now at last over; the wrath-clouds roll away, and the sunshine of the Divine love bursts forth with healing in its wings. Beyond all the hurl…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-7Hosea 14:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryRepentance, or reformation. "O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God," etc. "After the prophet has set before the sinful nation in various ways its own guilt, and the punishment that awaits it, viz. the destruction of th…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Hosea 14:1-3Israel is exhorted to return unto Jehovah, from their sins and idols, by faith in his mercy, and grace through the promised Redeemer, and by diligently attending on his worship and service. Take away iniquity; lift it o…Matthew HenrycommentaryPenitents Encouraged. (b. c. 720.)PENITENTS ENCOURAGED. (B. C. 720.) Here we have, I. A kind invitation given to sinners to repent, Hosea 14:1. It is directed to Israel, God's professing people. They are called to return. Note, Conversion must be preach…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-3Return to God: its beginnings. The long and terrible storm of denunciation is now at last over; the wrath-clouds roll away, and the sunshine of the Divine love bursts forth with healing in its wings. Beyond all the hurl…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1The foregoing part of this book abounds with denunciations of punishment; this closing chapter superabounds with promises of pardon. Wave after wave of threatened wrath had rolled over Israel and come in unto their soul…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-3The fallen invited to return. The history of Israel is the moral history of the world, at least in miniature. I. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. The history of Israel repeats itself in the history of mankind in general. Their h…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-7Repentance, or reformation. "O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God," etc. "After the prophet has set before the sinful nation in various ways its own guilt, and the punishment that awaits it, viz. the destruction of th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:1-3The prayer of the penitent. The prophecy does not close without comforting glimpses into the future, and sweet words of promise. The opening verses of this section invite the nation to repentance. They put a prayer into…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the Lord. (1) Some render this clause. "Take with you [i.e. forget not, neglect not, but receive with obedient spirit] my words." This rendering is obviously erroneous. The position of כ…Joseph S. Exell and contributors