8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 8-12)In these verses we have, I. God’s wonderful backwardness to destroy Israel ( Hos. 11:8 , 9 ): How shall I give thee up ? Here observe, 1. God’s gracious debate within himself concerning Israel’s case, a debate between justice and mercy, in which victory plainly inclines to mercy’s side. Be astonished, O heavens! at this, and wonder, O earth! at the glory of God’s goodness. Not that there are any s...
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