Hosea 2:14 meaning and explanation

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

Hosea 2:14, Berean Standard Bible

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God is speaking here through the prophet Hosea, and the "her" is Israel, pictured as an unfaithful wife. After verses 6 to 13 describe judgment, this verse turns with "Therefore," a surprising hinge: the wilderness where she was stripped and thirsted now becomes the place of courtship.

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