Hosea 14:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

shall say. In obedience to the command in Hosea 14:1.

I have heard. I have heard and obeyed.

and observed. and regarded. Contrast Hosea 13:7.

I am like: or,. like. green cypress [will overshadow him].. verb must he supplied. Referring to "shadow" in Hosea 14:7.

From Me, &c. This member is Jehovah's reply. Note the emphatic "I" repeated. Compare Jeremiah 31:18.

thy fruit found. Fruitfulness provided, as well as protection and grace.

Hosea 14:8

8 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.