Hosea 12:6

Verse 6

6. Therefore Because thy God is identical with the God of thy ancestor Jacob, a God whose pleasure it is to show mercy to every one who earnestly seeks him.

To thy God The Hebrew reads “in” or “into,” the real force of which can be expressed only by a paraphrase: “Turn to thy God in such a manner as to enter into fellowship with him” (compare Isaiah 10:22). A turning such as that described in Hosea 6:1-3, is not sufficient. Wherein does the turning consist?

Keep mercy [“kindness”] Now lacking completely (Hosea 4:1; compare Hosea 6:6).

Judgment [“justice”] See on Micah 6:8 (compare Amos 5:24).

Wait on [“for”] thy God continually Exercise implicit faith in Jehovah; cease from putting confidence in human alliances and human defenses (Hosea 12:1; Hosea 7:11; Hosea 10:13, etc.).

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

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