7.31.2009

Hosea

So as I was editing my post I thought of this passage

Hosea

When Israel was a youth I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more they called them, the more they went from them; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning incense to idols. Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in My arms; but they did not know that I healed them

I led them with cords or a man, with bonds of love, and I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; and I bent down and fed them.

How can I give you up, O Ephraim
How can I surrender you, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart is turned within me, all my compassions are kindled.

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