Hosea 14:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 14:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 14:4 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 14:4 — KJV
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”
— Hosea 14:4 (KJV)
Hosea 14:4 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 14:4
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 14:4: anger, turned, away
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with Hosea 14:4: mine, anger, away
“But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 14:4: anger, turned, away
“Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. thyself...: or, thine anger from waxing hot”
Shares key themes with Hosea 14:4: anger, turned, away
“Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. torn: or, as dung”
Shares key themes with Hosea 14:4: anger, turned, away
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