Hosea 14:9

\14:8\As for Ephraim, what has he to do with false gods any longer? I have given an answer and I will keep watch over him; I am like a branching fir-tree, from me comes your fruit.

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In The King James Version

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

In Context

8\14:7\They will come back and have rest in his shade; their life will be made new like the grain, and they will put out flowers like the vine; his name will be like the wine of Lebanon.

10\14:9\He who is wise will see these things; he who has good sense will have knowledge of them. For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the upright will go in them, but sinners will be falling in them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, complete is his work; for all his ways are righteousness: a God without evil who keeps faith, true and upright is he.

Job 34:10Now then, you wise, take note; you men of knowledge, give ear to me. Let it be far from God to do evil, and from the Ruler of all to do wrong.

Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

Psalms 84:7\84:6\Going through the valley of balsam-trees, they make it a place of springs; it is clothed with blessings by the early rain.

Psalms 111:7The works of his hands are faith and righteousness; all his laws are unchanging.

Psalms 119:128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 14:9

Assurances of Mercy. ( b. c. 720.) 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found. 9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein. Let us now hear the conclusion of the whole matter. I. Concerning Ephraim; he is spoken of and spoken to, v. 8 . Here we have, 1. His… Read the whole commentary →

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