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Hosea 11:1
"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt."
"In losing sight of the true character of Jehovah, the Israelites were without excuse. Often had God revealed Himself to them as one “full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” Psalm 86:15 . “When Israel was a child,” He testified, “then I loved him, and called My son out of Egypt.” Hosea 11:1 . PK 311.2"
Ellen White directly references Hosea 11:1 in this passage.
"“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, And called My son out of Egypt.” Hosea 11:1 . 8T 275.7"
Ellen White directly references Hosea 11:1 in this passage.
Hosea 11:2-7
"As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images. I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them. He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him."
"“The more the prophets called them, the more they went from them.... Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on My arms; But they knew not that I healed them. I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love.... My people are bent on backsliding from Me: Though they call them to Him that is on high, None at all will exalt Him.” Hosea 11:2-7 , A. R. V. 8T 276.2"
Ellen White directly references Hosea 11:2-7 in this passage.
Hosea 11:4
"I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them."
"calls them. They know his voice, and obey the call. So does the Saviour-Shepherd with His sheep. The Scripture says, “Thou leddest Thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” Through the prophet, Jesus declares, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” He compels none to follow Him. “I drew them,” He says, “with cords of a man, with bands of love.” Psalm 77:20 ; Jeremiah 31:3 ; Hosea 11:4 . DA 480.2"
EGW directly quotes Hosea 11:4.
Hosea 11:8
"How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together."
"You realize, though it may be but dimly, that you are a cumberer of the ground. Yet in His great mercy God has not cut you down. He does not look coldly upon you. He does not turn away with indifference, or leave you to destruction. Looking upon you He cries, as He cried so many centuries ago concerning Israel, “How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? ... I will not execute the fierceness of Mine anger. I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man.” Hosea 11:8, 9 . The pitying Saviour is saying concerning you, Spare it this year also, till I shall dig about it and dress it. COL 217.2"
EGW directly quotes Hosea 11:8 and connects it to the idea of God's mercy and patience towards those who are unfruitful, referencing the parable of the barren tree being given another chance to bear fruit.
Yet the Lord did not give Israel up without first doing all that could be done to lead them back to their allegiance to Him. Through long, dark years when ruler after ruler stood up in bold defiance of Heaven and led Israel deeper and still deeper into idolatry, God sent message after message to His backslidden people. Through His prophets He gave them every opportunity to stay the tide of apostasy and to return to Him. During the years that were to follow the rending of the kingdom, Elijah and Elisha were to live and labor, and the tender appeals of Hosea and Amos and Obadiah were to be heard in the land. Never was the kingdom of Israel to be left without noble witnesses to the mighty power of God to save from sin. Even in the darkest hours some would remain true to their divine Ruler and in the midst of idolatry would live blameless in the sight of a holy God. These faithful ones were numbered among the goodly remnant through whom the eternal purpose of Jehovah was finally to be fulf…
Both passages highlight God's reluctance to give up on Israel and His deep compassion for them, even when they are disobedient. EGW mentions Hosea, and this verse captures the essence of Hosea's message.