Hos 14:2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hos 14:2-3: 14:2-3 Hosea composed a model prayer of confession to help his people return to the Lord. God’s prophets not only identified with God in his outrage over Israel’s rebellion; they also identified with the people in their broken condition (see also Dan 9:4-19 ). • Forgive all our sins: The Israelites should throw themselves upon God’s mercy and grace, freely acknowledging their many sins. • so that we may offer you our praises: Israel’s inclination was to offer animal sacrifices for sin, but the Lord had made it clear that sacrifices were not the solution (see Hos 6:6 ). Israel should offer God genuine repentance.

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‏ Hosea 14:2

Summary for Hos 14:2-3: 14:2-3 ^a Hosea composed a model prayer of confession to help his people return to the Lord. God’s prophets not only identified with God in his outrage over Israel’s rebellion; they also identified with the people in their broken condition (see also Dan 9:4-19 ^b).

• Forgive all our sins: The Israelites should throw themselves upon God’s mercy and grace, freely acknowledging their many sins.

• so that we may offer you our praises: Israel’s inclination was to offer animal sacrifices for sin, but the Lord had made it clear that sacrifices were not the solution (see Hos 6:6 ^c). Israel should offer God genuine repentance.