Hosea 14:5 Meaning
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
Context Explained
3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
4I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
6His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 35:1
Both verses speak of growth and flourishing in a restored land.
Ezekiel 34:26
God promises to bless His people with abundance and restoration.
Matthew 6:28
Jesus speaks of the lilies of the field, emphasizing God's provision.
Source: Hosea 14:5