Parallel Verses New International Version My people are determined to turn from me. Even though they call me God Most High, I will by no means exalt them. King James Bible And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. Darby Bible Translation Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him]. World English Bible My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won't exalt them. Young's Literal Translation And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not. Hosea 11:7 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThough they called them to the Most High - Newcome is better: "And though they call on him together because of the yoke, he will not raise it. He shall receive no refreshment." See the metaphor, Hosea 11:4 (note). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge are bent. they called me. Hosea 7:16 They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow... Psalm 81:11 But my people would not listen to my voice; and Israel would none of me. Amos 5:4-6,14,15 For thus said the LORD to the house of Israel, Seek you me, and you shall live... none at all would exalt him. Heb. together they exalted not. Library Heaven's Nurse ChildrenThe next sweet word in the chapter is sonship; "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt." We are, according to the inspired apostle, "predestinated unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will." Ephesians 1:5. Adoption follows hard upon the heels of election, and is another messenger of good tidings. Innumerable blessings come to us by this door. "Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 The Divine Shepherd Cross References Isaiah 26:10 But when grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of the LORD. Jeremiah 2:19 Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the LORD your God and have no awe of me," declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty. Jeremiah 3:6 During the reign of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, "Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every spreading tree and has committed adultery there. Jeremiah 3:7 I thought that after she had done all this she would return to me but she did not, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. Jeremiah 8:5 Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return. Jump to Previous Appointed Backsliding Bent Determined Exalt Exalteth Exalts Goes High Lift Means Returning Sinning Suspense Together Turn Turning Upwards Voice Won't YokeJump to Next Appointed Backsliding Bent Determined Exalt Exalteth Exalts Goes High Lift Means Returning Sinning Suspense Together Turn Turning Upwards Voice Won't YokeLinks Hosea 11:7 NIVHosea 11:7 NLT Hosea 11:7 ESV Hosea 11:7 NASB Hosea 11:7 KJV Hosea 11:7 Bible Apps Hosea 11:7 Biblia Paralela Hosea 11:7 Chinese Bible Hosea 11:7 French Bible Hosea 11:7 German Bible Hosea 11:7 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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