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In Hosea 11:1-4 Jehovah enumerates the benefits conferred on Israel all along from the time of their departure out of Egypt. But parallel with this enumeration runs the history of Israel's ingratitude.
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Hosea 11:1-12
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Matthew Henry on Hosea 11:1-7Hosea 11:1-7 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryWhen Israel were weak and helpless as children, foolish and froward as children, then God loved them; he bore them as the nurse does the sucking child, nourished them, and suffered their manners. All who are grown up, o…God's Goodness to Israel; The Ingratitude of Israel; God's Displeasure with Israel. (b. c. 730.)Hosea 11:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleGOD'S GOODNESS TO ISRAEL; THE INGRATITUDE OF ISRAEL; GOD'S DISPLEASURE WITH ISRAEL. (B. C. 730.) Here we find, I. God very gracious to Israel. They were a people for whom he had done more than for any people under heave…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1Hosea 11:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryWhen Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Driver uses this verse to exemplify the principle that when the reference is to what is past or certain, rather than to what is future or indefi…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-4Hosea 11:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryA rich display of God's mercy, love, and long-suffering. One chief design of Scripture is to recommend to sinners the goodness and grace of God "The whole Scripture," says Luther, "aims especially at this, that we doubt…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1Hosea 11:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryCalled out of Egypt. These words refer primarily, of course, to the historical event of the Exodus. But they are also prophetic words, and as such they have been already verified, and still await further verification. W…The Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-4Hosea 11:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryCrowned with tender mercies. This is an extremely beautiful passage. It recalls, in a few most touching expressions, Jehovah's love and condescension and tenderness towards his ancient people. But, alas! the very record…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Hosea 11:1-7When Israel were weak and helpless as children, foolish and froward as children, then God loved them; he bore them as the nurse does the sucking child, nourished them, and suffered their manners. All who are grown up, o…Matthew HenrycommentaryGod's Goodness to Israel; The Ingratitude of Israel; God's Displeasure with Israel. (b. c. 730.)GOD'S GOODNESS TO ISRAEL; THE INGRATITUDE OF ISRAEL; GOD'S DISPLEASURE WITH ISRAEL. (B. C. 730.) Here we find, I. God very gracious to Israel. They were a people for whom he had done more than for any people under heave…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-4A rich display of God's mercy, love, and long-suffering. One chief design of Scripture is to recommend to sinners the goodness and grace of God "The whole Scripture," says Luther, "aims especially at this, that we doubt…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-4God's early love for Israel. The mind, pained by ingratitude, naturally reverts to the kindnesses formerly showered on the unworthy recipient. God hero reminds Israel of his early love to the nation—how he had adopted i…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-7A typical portrait of a people. "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Driver uses this verse to exemplify the principle that when the reference is to what is past or certain, rather than to what is future or indefi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1-4Crowned with tender mercies. This is an extremely beautiful passage. It recalls, in a few most touching expressions, Jehovah's love and condescension and tenderness towards his ancient people. But, alas! the very record…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hosea 11:1Called out of Egypt. These words refer primarily, of course, to the historical event of the Exodus. But they are also prophetic words, and as such they have been already verified, and still await further verification. W…Joseph S. Exell and contributors