68 lines
1.6 KiB
Markdown
68 lines
1.6 KiB
Markdown
The Lord's Love for Israel
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# Chapter 11
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1. When Israel was a child, I loved him,
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and out of Egypt I called my son.
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2. Israel called to the Egyptians
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even as Israel was leaving them.
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They kept sacrificing to the Baals
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and burning offerings to idols.
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3. It was I who taught Ephraim to walk,
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taking them by the hand,
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but they never knew that I healed them.
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4. I led them with human cords,
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with ropes of love.
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To them I was like one
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who eases the yoke from their jaws;
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I bent down to give them food.
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5. Israel will not return to the land of Egypt
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and Assyria will be his king,
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because they refused to repent.
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6. A sword will whirl through his cities;
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it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates,
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because of their schemes.
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7. My people are bent on turning from me.
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Though they call to him on high,
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he will not exalt them at all.
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8. How can I give you up, Ephraim?
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How can I surrender you, Israel?
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How can I make you like Admah?
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How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
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I have had a change of heart;
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my compassion is stirred!
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9. I will not vent the full fury of my anger;
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I will not turn back to destroy Ephraim.
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For I am God and not man,
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the Holy One among you;
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I will not come in rage.
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10. They will follow the Lord;
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he will roar like a lion.
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When he roars,
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his children will come trembling from the west.
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11. They will be roused like birds from Egypt
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and like doves from the land of Assyria.
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Then I will settle them in their homes.
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This is the Lord's declaration.
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12. Ephraim surrounds me with lies,
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the house of Israel, with deceit.
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Judah still wanders with God
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and is faithful to the holy ones.
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