but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned towards them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence.
Hosea 7:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I trained and strengthened their arms, but they plot evil against me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Although I have chastened them and trained and strengthened their arms, yet they think and devise evil against Me. American Standard Version (1901) Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me. Common English Bible It was I who gave them their strength, yet they plot evil against me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I have educated them, and I have reinforced their arms; and they have imagined evil against me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I have chastised them, and strengthened their arms: and they have imagined evil against me. |
but the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and turned towards them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was not willing to destroy them. Even now he has not banished them from his presence.
Therefore, the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped from the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel returned to their former way of life,
See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline;
The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable #– #who can understand it?
Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will bring it to complete destruction; oppression will not rise up a second time.
You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David your servant: Why do the Gentiles rage and the peoples plot futile things?
For though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became worthless, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.