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"With the ropes of earthling man I kept drawing them, with the cords of love.” (Hosea 11:3, 4) In this instance, Hosea likens the relationship between Jehovah and Israel to that of a father and a son. Can you picture a loving parent, leading the child with cords in hand, trying to help a wobbly infant to walk? The cords are a support if the baby stumbles, a guide when he wanders.—Jeremiah 31:1-3." - jd chap 10 p. 134 par 17

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"When Israel was a boy, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called my son" - Hosea 11:1

HOSEA CHAPTER 11:

• Israel multiplies alters as his prosperity increases [11:1-3]
• They make false oaths [11:4-7]
• Gold and material things will not help in the day of reckoning [11:5-8]
• Their idolatrous calf will be carted off [11:5-8]
• Encouragement to sow loyal love is rejected [11:10-11]
• Israel's king is doomed [11:16-17]

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"Jehovah does not fulfill his promises simply to show his ability to predict, as if to impress humans. His actions spring from principled love, for “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) Call to mind the case of Hosea, who lived in the eighth century B.C.E. As Hosea’s wife, Gomer, was unfaithful to him, so the Israelites were unfaithful to Jehovah. Their idolatry was like adultery; they mixed Baal worship with the pure worship of Jehovah. They also figuratively “committed fornication” with Assyria and Egypt. How would Jehovah react? Hosea was to pursue his unfaithful wife to bring her back. Jehovah pursued his people, out of love. “With the ropes of earthling man I kept drawing them, with the cords of love, . . . and gently I brought food to each one.” (Hosea 2:5; 11:4) If they would respond with sincere repentance, they could experience God’s forgiveness, making restored relations with him possible. (Hosea 1:3, 4; 2:16, 23; 6:1-3]) Are you not moved when you note Jehovah’s affection? Ask yourself, ‘If Jehovah showed such affection in the past, can I not be sure of his love, his tender, loyal, unchanging, and undying affection?’—Hosea 11:8" - jd4 p. 51 par 17

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HOSEA CHAPTER 12:

• Ephraim pursues vain pursuits, lies and treaties [12:1-3]
• Return like Jacob who sought God's favor[12:4-7]
• Ephraim's materialism stops him listening to Jehovah's the Prophets [12:5-8]
• All over Israel there is idolatry which has offened God [12:9-14]

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<< jd chap 12 p. 157 par 11 [plow wickedness] >>

History : Psalms 105-107, 114, 135-136 ...] - NWT

HOSEA CHAPTER 13:

• Ephraim has historically been powerful [12:1-3]
• Because of idolatry Jehovah will reduce him to nothing [13:4-6]
• Ephraim has forgotten Jehovah who saved them from Egypt [13:5-8]
• Israel demanded demanded a king but that one will be removed [13:9-11]
• Eventually they will be redeemed [13:12-14]
• Samaria will be destroyed [13:15-16]

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#2) Hosea is actually quoting Exodus 4:22 which speaks of Jehovah [God] calling Israel his "son". in Exodus it actually refers to "my son my firstborn". Well Israel (Jacob) was NOT the firstborn, he was the younger twin of Isaac - so we can ask would there be a further fulfillment of a REAL firstborn son of God? Matthew simply points out the primary fulfillment of the prophecy in Hosea.

#3) While symbolically there was a fulfillment of Hosea's prophecy in chapter 13 verse 14, death has continued to sting humanity by causing bitter pain to humans. In a literal sense Paul pointed out the prophecy would be fullfilled to it's ultimate degree when death is finally conquered, through the sactifice of Jesus.

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"Young oxen . . . were the best animals for thank-offerings,” says Bible scholar C. F. Keil. The apostle Paul referred to Hosea 14:2, writing: “Let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to his name.” (Hebrews 13:15) Yes, the expression “the young bulls of our lips” refers to the very best of our lips, the words we speak in praise of Jehovah." - jd chap 13 p. 168 par 5

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"HOW privileged you are to know the God who fulfills prophecies! You are in a position to enjoy the condition about which the prophet Hosea wrote: “I will engage you to me in faithfulness; and you will certainly know Jehovah.” Hosea was depicting a secure, paradiselike condition that God’s people would enjoy on returning from exile in Babylon. Similarly, God’s people in modern times enjoy spiritual prosperity and security; their situation is like a paradise. (Hosea 2:18-20)" - jd5 p. 56 par 1

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