Hos 2:14-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Hos 2:14-15: 2:14-15 The third judgment (see note on 2:6-7 ) is completely unexpected. The Lord, who had innocently suffered Israel’s repeated unfaithfulness, announces that he will take the initiative in wooing Israel in order to win her back once again . He will lead her into the desert where he first entered into covenant with her, away from the seductive influences of Canaanite religion. • The Valley of Trouble was the scene of Israel’s first act of disobedience after they entered the Promised Land (Josh 7:24-26 ). The Lord had both the will and the power to grant Israel a new beginning after their sin and trouble (Josh 8:1-22 ), so Israel would again be offered a gateway of hope .

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‏ Hosea 2:14-15

Summary for Hos 2:14-15: 2:14-15 ^a The third judgment (see note on 2:6-7 ^b) is completely unexpected. The Lord, who had innocently suffered Israel’s repeated unfaithfulness, announces that he will take the initiative in wooing Israel in order to win her back once again. He will lead her into the desert where he first entered into covenant with her, away from the seductive influences of Canaanite religion.

• The Valley of Trouble was the scene of Israel’s first act of disobedience after they entered the Promised Land (Josh 7:24-26 ^c). The Lord had both the will and the power to grant Israel a new beginning after their sin and trouble (Josh 8:1-22 ^d), so Israel would again be offered a gateway of hope.