1 When Israel was a child I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
2 But the more I called, the further they went away from me; they offered sacrifice to Baal and burnt incense to idols.
3 I myself taught Ephraim to walk, I myself took them by the arm, but they did not know that I was the one caring for them,
4 that I was leading them with human ties, with leading-strings of love, that, with them, I was like someone lifting an infant to his cheek, and that I bent down to feed him.
5 He will not have to go back to Egypt, Assyria will be his king instead! Since he has refused to come back to me,
6 the sword will rage through his cities, destroying the bars of his gates, devouring them because of their plots.
7 My people are bent on disregarding me; if they are summoned to come up, not one of them makes a move.
8 Ephraim, how could I part with you? Israel, how could I give you up? How could I make you like Admah or treat you like Zeboiim? My heart within me is overwhelmed, fever grips my inmost being.
9 I will not give rein to my fierce anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again, for I am God, not man, the Holy One in your midst, and I shall not come to you in anger.
10 They will follow Yahweh; he will roar like a lion, and when he roars, his children will come fluttering from the west,
11 fluttering like sparrows from Egypt, like pigeons from Assyria, and I shall settle them in their homes -declares Yahweh.
Versículos relacionados com Hosea, 11:
Hosea chapter 11 presents a powerful image of God's compassion for its people, even in the face of their rebellion and infidelity. God talks about how He called them from Egypt, as a father who cares for his son, and how he cannot leave them behind. Following are five selected verses from other parts of the Bible that address topics related to this chapter:
Deuteronomy 32:10-11: "He found him in a deserted land and a wilderness of loneliness; he surrounded him, cared for him, protected him as the girl of his eye. As the eagle that awakens his litter, he hangs upon his Children, extends their wings, and takes them, and takes them on their wings. " This verse describes God's relationship with his people as a loving father who cares for his son, a theme present in Hosea 11.
Isaiah 63:9: "In all their anguish, he also distressed himself, and the angel of his presence saved them; for his love, and for his compassion he redeemed, and took them, and took them every day of antique." This verse talks about God's compassion for his people, a central theme in Hosea 11.
Psalm 103:13: "As a Father compasses himself of his children, so the Lord shakes himself from those who fear him." This verse highlights the image of God as a loving father, something that is emphasized in Hosea 11.
Isaiah 40:11: "As a shepherd, he shall cease his flock; between his arms he will collect the lambs, and take them into his lap; those that breastfeed, he will guide them softly." This verse describes the image of God as a pastor who cares for his flock, a theme present in Hosea 11.
Jeremiah 31:20: "Ephraim is a child so dear, or such a spoiled child, that I cannot fail to pity him, says the Lord?" This verse highlights God's compassion for his people, even in the face of his infidelity and rebellion, a central theme in Hosea 11.
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