Isa 57:17-18, Hos 2:13-14 | ESV | STEP | Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry, I struck him; I hid my face and was angry , but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart .

Isaiah 57:17-18

17 Because of the iniquity of his ^aunjust gain I was angry,
I struck him; I hid my face and was angry,
but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.
18 I have seen his ways, ^bbut I will heal him;
I will lead him ^cand restore comfort to him and his mourners,

Hosea 2:13-14

13 And ^dI will punish her for ^ethe feast days of the Baals
when she burned offerings to them
and ^fadorned herself with her ring and jewelry,
and went after her lovers
and forgot me, declares the Lord.

The Lord’s Mercy on Israel

14 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
and ^gbring her into the wilderness,
and ^hspeak tenderly to her.