Hosea 14:1 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 14:1-7

Repentance, 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 the kingdom, he concludes his addresses with a call to thorough conversion to the Lord, and the promise that the Lord will bestow his grace once more upon those who turn to him, and will bless them abundantly" (Delitzsch). The subject of these words is Repentance; or, the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:1

O Israel, return - (now, quite) unto the Lord your God The heavy and scarcely interrupted tide of denunciation is now past. Billow upon billow have rolled over Ephraim and the last wave discharged itself in the overwhelming, indiscriminating destruction of the seat of its strength. As a nation, it was to cease to be. its separate existence was a curse, not a blessing; the offspring of rivalry, matured by apostasy; the parent, in its turn, of jealousy, hatred, and mutual vexation.But while the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 14:1-2

Hosea 14:1-2. O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God O Israel, return now at length, after thou hast suffered so many evils, to the Lord by true repentance and reformation of conduct. The whole family of Israel, in both its branches, seems to be here addressed. For thou hast fallen From God’s love and favour into his displeasure, and consequently into misery, by thine iniquity Which has involved thee in endless troubles, and will be the cause of thy destruction. Take with you words ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 14:1-9

14:1-9 GOD’S FORGIVING LOVEGod loves Israel in spite of its sin and rebellion, and he still desires the people’s repentance rather than their destruction. He even gives them the words of confession to use in asking his forgiveness. In this prayer they acknowledge their sin, and promise that they will no longer look to foreign nations for help. They will not worship man-made gods, but will trust entirely in God and his mercy (14:1-3).If they repent, God in his love will give them a spirit of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 14:1

return. Compare Hosea 12:6 . Joel 2:13 . unto = quite up to. Hebrew ' ad ; not merely "toward", which would be ' el . for. Compare Hosea 13:9 . iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . Some codices, with three early printed editions and Septuagint, read "transgressions" (plural) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 14:1

This chapter elaborates the theme that appeared momentarily in Hosea 13:14, applies primarily to the godly and faithful remnant of the Northern kingdom which remained after the execution of the terminal penalties pronounced in the preceding chapters, and sets forth the glories of the New Israel to be achieved in the kingdom of Jesus Christ, that being the only way that even the righteous remnant could share in the marvelous promises of this chapter. This chapter is Messianic. It is the New... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:1

1. fallen by thine iniquity— (Hosea 5:5; Hosea 13:9). read more

Thomas Constable

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

Hosea appealed to Israel to return to Yahweh her God because her iniquities had caused her to stumble in her history as a nation. We know from Israel’s history that Hosea’s generation of Israelites did not repent, but still God’s invitation was open and genuine. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:1-3

1. An appeal for repentance 14:1-3"As we move toward the conclusion of Hosea’s prophecy, the thundering voice of the prophet becomes a tender whisper as he pleads lovingly with Israel." [Note: McComiskey, p. 229.] 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 14:1-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 14:1-2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 14:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 14:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 14:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 14:1

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 14:1-3

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

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