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Hosea 14:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 14:8

Verse 8 of 9

Scripture focus

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.

Hosea 14:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 14:8

Theological / Devotional

Shall say. These words are supplied. The Hebrew of the first sentence may be translated, “O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols?” (RSV).

I have heard. The verb may be regarded as expressing repetitive action as might be expressed in the clause, “I am the one who hears.” The LXX has a different reading in this and the following clause, “I have afflicted him and I will strengthen him.”

Fir tree. Heb. berosh, probably the cypress. Some identify berosh with the Phoenician juniper.

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