The Lord’s Love for Israel
and out of Egypt I called my son.11:1 Ex 4:22–23; Dt 32:5–6,18–20; Ps 103:13; Jr 3:19; Hs 1:10; Mt 2:15
2Israel called to the Egyptians11:2 2Kg 17:13–15
even as Israel was leaving them.11:2 Lit They called to them; thus they went from before them
taking them11:3 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads him by the hand,11:3 Lit them on his arms11:3 Dt 1:31; 32:10–11
but they never knew that I healed them.11:3 Ex 15:26
4I led them with human cords,
with ropes of love.11:4 Jr 31:2–3
To them I was like one
who eases the yoke from their jaws;11:4 Hs 10:11
I bent down to give them food.11:4 Ex 16:32
5Israel will not return to the land of Egypt
because they refused to repent.11:5 Hs 7:16
it will destroy and devour the bars of his gates,11:6 Or devour his empty talkers, or devour his limbs; Hb obscure11:6 Lm 2:9
because of their schemes.11:6 Hs 4:16–17
Though they call to him on high,
he will not exalt them at all.
How can I surrender you, Israel?
I have had a change of heart;
my compassion is stirred!
For I am God and not man,
I will not come in rage.11:9 Or come into any city; Hb obscure
When he roars,
his children will come trembling from the west.11:10 Is 66:2–5
11They will be roused like birds from Egypt
Then I will settle them in their homes.11:11 Ezk 34:27–28
This is the Lord’s declaration.
the house of Israel, with deceit.
Judah still wanders with God
and is faithful to the holy ones.11:12 Hb obscure
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