Hosea 14:2. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord:
But the poor penitent cries, "Alas, Lord, I do not know what to say. So God puts in the sinner’s mouth the very words he is to utter.
Hosea 14:2. Say unto him. Take away all iniquity, -
That is where the mischief lies, in your iniquity, your turning aside from the path of truth and iniquity. Say to the Lord, "I do not want to keep any of my iniquity, I desire to be delivered from it altogether." "Take away all iniquity," -
Hosea 14:2. And receive us graciously: -
"Lord, take us back again. According to the greatness of thy grace, restore us to thy heart of love, and let us dwell where thy children dwell: Receive us graciously:’" -
Hosea 14:2. So will we render the calves of our lips.
That is to say, "We will give thee the sacrifice of our praises. We will speak well of thy name. If we have the calves of the stall, we will give them to thee; but, in any case, we will give thee the calves of our lips."
Hosea 14:2. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord:
But the poor penitent cries, "Alas, Lord, I do not know what to say. So God puts in the sinner’s mouth the very words he is to utter.
Hosea 14:2. Say unto him. Take away all iniquity, -
That is where the mischief lies, in your iniquity, your turning aside from the path of truth and iniquity. Say to the Lord, "I do not want to keep any of my iniquity, I desire to be delivered from it altogether." "Take away all iniquity," -
Hosea 14:2. And receive us graciously: -
"Lord, take us back again. According to the greatness of thy grace, restore us to thy heart of love, and let us dwell where thy children dwell: Receive us graciously:’" -
Hosea 14:2. So will we render the calves of our lips.
That is to say, "We will give thee the sacrifice of our praises. We will speak well of thy name. If we have the calves of the stall, we will give them to thee; but, in any case, we will give thee the calves of our lips."