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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 14:4

Hosea 14:4. Freely— Are good works then nothing, you will say? "Is there no place at all for them in the doctrine of repentance? I answer, that hitherto the discourse hath been about remission of sins, and the gift of the Holy Ghost. These are entirely gratuitous, and not of our merit, but simply of the inexhaustible goodness and compassion of God. Therefore, when we speak of the remission of sins, it is right to be silent about our own works; which, because they are done without the Holy... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 14:5-6

Hosea 14:5-6. I will be as the dew, &c.— These verses contain gracious promises of God's favour upon Israel's conversion, represented by different metaphors. In the fifth verse, it is described by that refreshment, which copious dews give to the grass in the heat of summer. If we consider the nature of the climate, and the necessity of dews in so hot a country, not only to refresh, but likewise to preserve life; if we consider also the beauty of the oriental lilies, the fragrance of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:4

4. God's gracious reply to their self-condemning prayer. backsliding—apostasy: not merely occasional backslidings. God can heal the most desperate sinfulness [CALVIN]. freely—with a gratuitous, unmerited, and abundant love ( :-). So as to the spiritual Israel (John 15:16; Romans 3:24; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:5

5. as the dew—which falls copiously in the East, taking the place of the more frequent rains in other regions. God will not be "as the early dew that goeth away," but constant (Hosea 6:3; Hosea 6:4; Job 29:19; Proverbs 19:12). the lily—No plant is more productive than the lily, one root often producing fifty bulbs [PLINY, Natural History, 21.5]. The common lily is white, consisting of six leaves opening like bells. The royal lily grows to the height of three or four feet; Matthew 6:29 alludes... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:6

6. branches—shoots, or suckers. beauty . . . as the olive—which never loses its verdure. One plant is not enough to express the graces of God's elect people. The lily depicts its lovely growth; but as it wants duration and firmness, the deeply rooted cedars of Lebanon are added; these, however, are fruitless, therefore the fruitful, peace-bearing, fragrant, ever green olive is added. smell as Lebanon—which exhaled from it the fragrance of odoriferous trees and flowers. So Israel's name shall be... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:1-8

B. Restoration in spite of unfaithfulness 14:1-8As usual in the major sections of Hosea, promises of restoration follow announcements of judgment. This final section of restoration promises begins with an appeal for repentance and closes with the prospect of full and complete restoration."In beauty of expression these final words of Hosea rank with the memorable chapters of the OT. Like the rainbow after a storm, they promise Israel’s final restoration. Here is the full flowering of God’s... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:4

When Israel repented, the Lord promised to heal the apostasy of the Israelites that had become a fatal sickness for them (cf. Hosea 6:1). He also promised to bestow His love on them generously because then He would no longer be angry with them."When a person collapses with sickness, it’s usually the result of a process that’s been working in the body for weeks or months. First an infection gets into the system and begins to grow. The person experiences weariness and loss of appetite, then... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:4-8

2. A promise of restoration 14:4-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:5

The Lord would descend on Israel with blessing like the dew. Instead of being dry and withered (Hosea 13:15) Israel would blossom like the prolific spring lily (or crocus, cf. Song of Solomon 2:2). The Israelites would become as beautiful as an olive tree that is not only attractive but the source of beneficial products (cf. Psalms 52:8; Jeremiah 11:16). Israel would take root and grow strong, like a cedar of Lebanon (cf. Song of Solomon 4:11). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:6

Israel would become productive and attractive to the eye and nose, namely, totally appealing. Shoots imply stability, beauty suggests visibility, and fragrance connotes desirability. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 14:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 14:5-6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:4-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:6

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