Hosea 14:9

Those who are wise will understand the things about which I have written. Those who think well will pay careful attention to them. The things that Yahweh wants us to do [MET] are right; righteous people will conduct their lives adhering to them. But those who rebel against Yahweh will be ruined.

Translation for Translators

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

8You people of Israel, do not [RHQ] have anything more to do with idols; if you get rid of your idols, I will answer your prayers and take care of you. I am like [MET] a strong/green pine tree, and your blessings come from me.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4He is like a rock [MET] under which we are protected; everything that he does is perfect and completely just/fair [DOU]. He always does what he says that he will do; he never does anything that is wrong.

Job 34:10“So, you men who claim that you understand everything, listen to me! Almighty God would never consider doing anything that is wicked or wrong [DOU]!

Psalms 19:7The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they ◄revive us/give us new strength►. We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and by learning them people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.

Psalms 84:7As a result, those who travel through there become stronger/refreshed knowing that they will appear in your presence ◄on Zion Hill/in Jerusalem►.

Psalms 111:7He [MTY] faithfully does what he has promised and always does what is just/fair, and we can depend on him to help us when he commands us to do things.

Psalms 119:128So I conduct my life by ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, and I hate all the evil things that some people do.

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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