14:1 1 The destruction of Samaria. 2 He exhorteth Israel to turn to God, who requireth praise and thanks. Samaria shall be desolate: for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped.
14:2 O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
14:3 Take unto you words, and turn to the Lord, and say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
14:4 Assyria shall not save us, neither will we ride upon horses, neither will we say anymore to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
14:5 I will heal their rebellion: I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
14:6 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily and fasten his roots, as the trees of Lebanon.
14:7 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
14:8 They that dwell under his shadow, shall return: they shall revive as the corn, and flourish as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
14:9 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do anymore with idols? I have heard him, and looked upon him: I am like a green fir tree: upon me is thy fruit found.
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