Hosea 11 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. "

Hosea 11:1 means God loved Israel like a parent loves a young child and rescued them from slavery in Egypt. It shows God’s long-term, faithful …

" As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. "

" I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed "

" 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 "

" He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. "

" And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. "

" And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. "

Hosea 11:10 means that one day God will call His people back with power and authority, like a lion’s roar that can’t be ignored. Even …

" 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. "

" 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. "