Hosea 14:2
Take with you words, And return to Jehovah, saying, “Forgive all our iniquity, and receive us graciously, And we will render to thee the sacrifices of our lips!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1Return, O Israel, to Jehovah thy God; For thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
Cross References
Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, And take away mine iniquity? ((7:22)) For soon shall I sleep in the dust; And, though thou seek me diligently, I shall not be.
Psalms 51:2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin!
Isaiah 6:7And he touched my mouth, and said, Behold, this toucheth thy lips, and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin is expiated.
Jeremiah 3:12Go and proclaim these words toward the north:—Return, O rebellious Israel, saith Jehovah! I will not turn a frowning face upon you; For I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I retain not anger forever.
Hosea 5:5The pride of Israel testifieth to his face; Therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
Matthew Henry on Hosea 14:2-4
Penitents Encouraged. ( b. c. 720.) 1 O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 2 Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. 3 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. Here we have, I. A kind invitation given to sinners to repent, v. 1 . It is… Read the whole commentary →