Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 7:13
"Woe unto them! for they have wandered from me; destruction unto them! for they have trespassed against me: though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me."Smith pointed out that in the Hebrew:"The construction of the phrase is impressive ... "And I, I would have redeemed them, but they, they spoke lies against me." The contrast between the Lord's intention and Israel's action is deliberately pointed."[14]There is infinite pathos in the heart-cry of the Father over his wicked... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 7:13
transgressed = revolted. Hebrew. pash a', as in Hosea 14:9 . Not the same word as in Hosea 6:7 , and Hosea 8:1 . I have redeemed them. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 7:8 ; Deuteronomy 9:26 ; Deuteronomy 15:15 ; Deuteronomy 21:8 ; Deuteronomy 24:18 ). redeemed. Heb padah. See note on Exodus 6:6 , and Exodus 13:13 . read more