Oseas 11:1-4

1 Cuando Israel era niño, yo lo amé, y de Egipto llamé a mi hijo.

2 Cuanto más los llamaban los profetas, tanto más se alejaban de ellos; seguían sacrificando a los Baales y quemando incienso a los ídolos.

3 Sin embargo yo enseñé a andar a Efraín, yo lo llevé en mis brazos; pero ellos no comprendieron que yo los sanaba.

4 Con cuerdas humanas los conduje, con lazos de amor, y fui para ellos como quien alza el yugo de sobre sus quijadas; me incliné y les di de comer.

Oseas 11:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 11

This chapter gives an account of the free and ancient love of God to Israel, and of the benefits and blessings of goodness he bestowed upon them; and of their ingratitude in not owning them, nor hearkening to his prophets, but sacrificing and burning incense to idols, Ho 11:1-4; wherefore they are threatened with disappointment of relief from Egypt, with captivity into Assyria, and with the ravages of the sword in all places, being a people bent to backsliding, and incorrigible, Ho 11:5-7; and yet, notwithstanding all this, the bowels of the Lord yearn after them, and promises of mercy are made to them; that they shall not utterly be destroyed, but a remnant shall be spared; which in the latter day shall be called and follow after the Lord, the King Messiah, and be returned from their captivity, and be resettled in their own land, and replaced in their own houses, Ho 11:8-11; the chapter is concluded with an honourable character of Judah, Ho 11:12.

Footnotes

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