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God is the Loving Father of His People
When Israel was a child a young nation, I loved him,And I acalled My son bout of Egypt. Matt 2:152 The more they the prophets acalled them to repentance and obedience,The more they went away from them;They kept bsacrificing to the BaalsAnd cburning incense to the carved images.3 Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,aTaking them in My arms nurturing the young nation;But they did not know that I bhealed them.4 I aled them gently with cords of a man, with bonds of love guiding them,And bI was to them as one who lifts up and eases the yoke of the law over their jaws;And I bent down to them and cfed them.
5 They will not return to the land of Egypt,But Assyria will be their king bringing them into captivityBecause they arefused to return to Me.6 The asword will whirl against and fall on their cities,And will bdemolish the bars of their gates and fortificationsAnd will consume them because of their ccounsels.7 My people are bent on aturning from Me;Though the prophets call them to the One on high,None at all exalts Him.
8 aHow can I give you up, O Ephraim?How can I surrender you, O Israel?How can I make you like bAdmah?How can I treat you like 1cZeboiim?My heart recoils within Me;All My compassions are kindled together for My nation of Israel. Deut 29:239 I will anot execute the fierceness of My anger;I will not return to Ephraim to bdestroy him again.For cI am God and not man, the dHoly One in your midst who will not revoke My covenant,And I will not come in wrath or enter the city in judgment.10 They will awalk after the LORD in obedience and worship,Who will broar like a lion;He will roar summoning themAnd His sons will come ctrembling from the west.11 They will come trembling and hurriedly like birds from aEgyptAnd like bdoves from the land of cAssyria;And I will dsettle them in their houses in the land of their inheritance, declares the LORD.
12 Ephraim surrounds Me with aliesAnd the house of Israel with deceit;Judah is also unruly against God,Even against the faithful Holy One.
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God Yearns over His People
When Israel was a youth I loved him,And aout of Egypt I bcalled My son.2 The more 1athey called them,The more they went from 2them;They kept bsacrificing to the BaalsAnd cburning incense to idols.3 Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,1I atook them in My arms;But they did not know that I bhealed them.4 I aled them with cords of a man, with bonds of love,And bI became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws;And I bent down and cfed them.
5 1They will not return to the land of Egypt;But Assyria—he will be 2their kingBecause they arefused to return to Me.6 The asword will whirl against 1their cities,And will demolish 2their gate barsAnd bconsume them because of their ccounsels.7 So My people are bent on aturning from Me.Though 1they call 2them to the One on high,None at all exalts Him.
8 aHow can I give you up, O Ephraim?How can I surrender you, O Israel?How can I 1make you like bAdmah?How can I treat you like cZeboiim?My heart is turned over within Me,2All My compassions are kindled.9 I will anot execute My fierce anger;I will not destroy Ephraim bagain.For cI am God and not man, the dHoly One in your midst,And I will not come in 1wrath.10 They will awalk after the LORD,He will broar like a lion;Indeed He will roarAnd His sons will come ctrembling from the west.11 They will come trembling like birds from aEgyptAnd like bdoves from the land of cAssyria;And I will dsettle them in their houses, declares the LORD.
12 1Ephraim surrounds Me with aliesAnd the house of Israel with deceit;Judah is also unruly against God,Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
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God Yearns over His People
When Israel was a youth I loved him,And aout of Egypt I bcalled My son.2 The more 1athey called them,The more they went away from 2them;They kept bsacrificing to the BaalsAnd cburning incense to idols.3 Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk,1I atook them in My arms;But they did not know that I bhealed them.4 I apulled them along with cords of a man, with ropes of love,And bI became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws;And I bent down and cfed them.
5 1They will not return to the land of Egypt;But Assyria—he will be 2their kingBecause they arefused to return to Me.6 And the asword will whirl against 1their cities,And will destroy 2their oracle priestsAnd bconsume them, because of their ccounsels.7 So My people are determined to aturn from Me.Though 1they call 2them to the One on high,None at all exalts Him.
8 aHow can I give you up, Ephraim?How can I surrender you, Israel?How can I 1make you like bAdmah?How can I treat you like cZeboiim?My heart is turned over within Me,2All My compassions are kindled.9 I will anot carry out My fierce anger;I will not destroy Ephraim bagain.For cI am God and not a man, the dHoly One in your midst,And I will not come in 1wrath.10 They will awalk after the LORD,He will broar like a lion;Indeed He will roar,And His sons will come ctrembling from the west.11 They will come trembling like birds from aEgypt,And like bdoves from the land of cAssyria;And I will dsettle them in their houses, declares the LORD.
12 1Ephraim surrounds Me with aliesAnd the house of Israel with deceit;2Judah is still unruly against God,Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
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The Beloved Son
When Israel was a youth I loved him,And aout of Egypt I bcalled My son.2 The more 1athey called them,The more they went from 2them;They kept bsacrificing to the BaalsAnd cburning incense to graven images.3 Yet it is I who taught Ephraim to walk;1I atook them in My arms;But they did not know that I bhealed them.4 I aled them with cords of a man, with bonds of love,And bI became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws;And I bent down and cfed them.
5 1They will not return to the land of Egypt;But Assyria—he will be 2their kingBecause they arefused to return to Me.6 And the asword will whirl against 1their citiesAnd will consume 2their gate barsAnd bdevour them because of their ccounsels.7 So My people are hung up on aturning from Me.Though 1they call 2them to the One on high,None at all exalts Him.
8 aHow can I give you up, O Ephraim?How can I surrender you, O Israel?How can I give you over to be like bAdmah?How can I make you like cZeboiim?My heart is turned over within Me;1All My compassions are stirred.9 I will anot execute My burning anger;I will not make Ephraim a ruin bagain.For cI am God and not man, the dHoly One in your midst,And I will not come in 1wrath.10 They will awalk after Yahweh;He will broar like a lion;Indeed, He will roar,And His sons will come ctrembling from the west.11 They will come trembling like birds from aEgyptAnd like bdoves from the land of cAssyria;And I will dsettle them in their houses, declares Yahweh.
12 1Ephraim surrounds Me with 2aliesAnd the house of Israel with deceit;And Judah is also unruly against God,Even against the Holy One who is faithful.