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God Gives You the Words
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight that God does not leave a repentant person struggling for words. He mercifully provides a script for their return. This verse is a divine invitation, giving the exact prayer to use when turning back to Him, removing any barrier of not knowing what to say.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 14:2
18th Century
Theologian
Take with you words - He commands them not to bring costly offerings, so that they might regain His favor; not whole burnt offering…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 14:2
19th Century
Bishop
Say to him.— This practice of putting words into the lips of penitents and others is found in Psalm 66:3, Isaiah 48:20,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 14:2
19th Century
Preacher
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord:
"What words am I to take?" asks the poor convinced sinner. "I cannot put words together."…
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John Calvin
On Hosea 14:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet exhorts the Israelites to repentance and still sets forth some hope of mercy. This may seem inconsistent, as he had already testif…
John Gill
On Hosea 14:2
17th Century
Pastor
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord
Not mere words without the heart, but such as come from it, and express …
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 14:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Israel is exhorted to return to Jehovah, from their sins and idols, by faith in His mercy and grace through the promised Redeemer, and by diligentl…