Hardly had I left them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of her who conceived me. Songs 3:4 NABRE This book named Songs is a bit of…
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Who is a God like you, who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but instead delights in mercy, Micah 7:18 NABRE Micah closes out his prophecy with hope in the future restoration, expressed in the form of a…
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Take with you words, and return to the LORD; Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity, and take what is good. Let us offer the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:3 NABRE The book of Hosea closes with a similar pattern as most of the prophecy, a denunciation of Israel’s infidelity…
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When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. Hosea 11:1 NABRE Hosea began speaking about the love of God to Israel as the love of a spouse, but now he changes the relationship example and describes God’s love as that of a Father…
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You alone I have known, among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Amos 3:2 NABRE Amos speaks against Israel who think they are in good favor with God. The people have made pilgrimages to popular shrines, made voluntary offerings, giving tithes…
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