But the Lord was kind to the Israelites. The Lord had mercy and turned to the Israelites. Why? Because of his Agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Lord would not destroy the Israelites or throw them away yet.
Hosea 7:15 - Easy To Read Version I trained them\par and made their arms strong.\par But they made evil plans against me.\par 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 kind to the Israelites. The Lord had mercy and turned to the Israelites. Why? Because of his Agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Lord would not destroy the Israelites or throw them away yet.
So the Lord sent a man to save Israel. The Israelites were free from the Arameans. So the Israelites went to their own homes, like they did before.
“A person is fortunate\par when God corrects him!\par So don’t complain when\par God All-Powerful punishes you.\par
Those people plan to do evil things.\par Those people always start fights.\par
Why are the people from other nations\par so angry?\par Why are they making foolish plans?\par
How long will you attack me?\par I am like a leaning wall,\par a fence ready to fall.\par
The man that the Lord disciplines\par will be very happy.\par God will teach that person\par the right way of living.\par
My son, sometimes the Lord will show you that you are doing wrong. But don’t be angry about this punishment. Try to learn from it.
“A person’s mind is very tricky!\par The mind can be very sick,\par and no person truly understands it.\par
“Israel, I helped you. But you turned against me. So now I will destroy you!
Why are you making plans against\par the Lord?\par He will bring complete destruction,\par so \{you\} will not cause trouble again!\par
Our ancestor David was your servant. With the help of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [74]} he wrote these words:
People knew God. But they did not give glory to God, and they did not thank him. Their ideas were all useless. There was not one good thought left in their foolish minds.
And we destroy every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. And we capture (catch) every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.
You are children of God, and he speaks words of comfort to you. You have forgotten those words:
“I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!