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God's Surprising Grace
Commentators are struck by the word "Therefore." After listing Israel's sins, the expected outcome is judgment. Instead, God initiates restoration. Scholars explain this shows God's mercy is not a logical response to our merit but a gracious response to our deep need. His compassion is invited by our misery, not our worthiness.
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Hosea
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Albert Barnes
On Hosea 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore - The inference is not what we should have expected. Sin and forgetfulness of God are not the natural causes of, and inducements t…
Charles Ellicott
On Hosea 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore. This word does not make God’s gentle treatment a consequence of the sin of Israel. Some prefer to render it as neve…
Charles Spurgeon
On Hosea 2:14
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
You might have thought the…
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John Calvin
On Hosea 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Lord more clearly expresses that, after having long and in various ways afflicted the people, He would at length be favorable to them. Not…
John Gill
On Hosea 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore, behold, I will allure her
Since these rough ways will not do, I will take another, a more mild and gentle way; inst…
Matthew Henry
On Hosea 2:14–23
17th Century
Minister
After these judgments the Lord would deal with Israel more gently. By the promise of rest in Christ we are invited to take His yoke upon us; and th…