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Ho 14:1-9.
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Ho 14:1-9.
GOD'S PROMISE OF BLESSING, ON THEIR REPENTANCE: THEIR ABANDONMENT OF IDOLATRY FORETOLD: THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE, THE JUST SHALL WALK IN GOD'S WAYS, BUT THE TRANSGRESSOR SHALL FALL THEREIN.
1. fallen by thine iniquity--
(Ho 5:5; 13:9).
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2. Take with you words——以言語代替祭物，即神在此處放在你們口中的悔改之言。在 希伯來文 裏，「言語」與「事物」是同一個字，意即真實之事；因此神暗示，祂必不悅納虛空的認信
（Ps 78:36； Isa 29:13）。
祂所求的不是貴重的祭牲，而是出於衷心悔改的 言語。
receive us graciously——字面作「（為）好」。
calves of our lips——意即我們既在被擄之中不能向你獻上 牛犢 為祭，便以我們 嘴唇 的頌讚為祭獻上。如此，聖殿事奉止息的被擄時期，就為福音時代鋪路——當舊約牲畜祭牲的預表在基督一次永遠的完全祭中得著應驗之時，「常常以頌讚為祭獻給神，這就是 我們嘴唇的果子」
（Heb 13:14）
就在新約中取而代之。
英語原文
2. Take with you words--instead of sacrifices, namely, the words of penitence here put in your mouths by God. "Words," in Hebrew, mean "realities," there being the same term for "words" and "things"; so God implies, He will not accept empty professions
(Ps 78:36; Isa 29:13).
He does not ask costly sacrifices, but words of heartfelt penitence.
receive us graciously--literally "(for) good."
calves of our lips--that is, instead of sacrifices of calves, which we cannot offer to Thee in exile, we present the praises of our lips. Thus the exile, wherein the temple service ceased, prepared the way for the gospel time when the types of the animal sacrifices of the Old Testament being realized in Christ's perfect sacrifice once for all, "the sacrifice of praise to God continually that is the fruit of our lips"
(Heb 13:14)
takes their place in the New Testament.
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3. 此處以色列有三樣頑疾被棄絕：倚靠亞述、向埃及求助騎兵（這是律法所禁止的，
De 17:16；
參
Ho 7:11; 11:5; 12:1； 2Ki 17:4； Ps 33:17； Isa 30:2, 16; 31:1），
以及拜偶像。
fatherless——用以描述以色列與他們真正的父神隔絕後那 窮乏 的狀態。此後我們只信靠你——孤兒的惟一之父，窮乏人的幫助
（Ps 10:14; 68:5）；
我們在埃及無助之時已經歷你是這樣的一位，如今在類似的境況中，我們惟一的指望就是你的恩慈。
英語原文
3. Three besetting sins of Israel are here renounced, trust in Assyria, application to Egypt for its cavalry (forbidden,
De 17:16;
compare
Ho 7:11; 11:5; 12:1; 2Ki 17:4; Ps 33:17; Isa 30:2, 16; 31:1),
and idolatry.
fatherless--descriptive of the destitute state of Israel, when severed from God, their true Father. We shall henceforth trust in none but Thee, the only Father of the fatherless, and Helper of the destitute
(Ps 10:14; 68:5);
our nation has experienced Thee such in our helpless state in Egypt, and now in a like state again our only hope is Thy goodness.
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4. 神對他們自責的禱告所作的恩慈回應。
backsliding——背道：不僅是偶爾的退後。神能醫治最絕望的罪惡〔CALVIN〕。
freely——以白白賜予、不配得、且豐盛的愛
（Eze 16:60-63）。
對屬靈的以色列也是如此
（Joh 15:16； Ro 3:24; 5:8； 1Jo 4:10）。
英語原文
4. God's gracious reply to their self-condemning prayer.
backsliding--apostasy: not merely occasional backslidings. God can heal the most desperate sinfulness [CALVIN].
freely--with a gratuitous, unmerited, and abundant love
(Eze 16:60-63).
So as to the spiritual Israel
(Joh 15:16; Ro 3:24; 5:8; 1Jo 4:10).
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5. as the dew——在東方露水降得豐沛，取代了別地區較頻繁的雨水。神不會「如速散的甘露」，而是恒久不變的
（Ho 6:3, 4； Job 29:19； Pr 19:12）。
the lily——沒有別的植物比百合花更繁多，一個根往往生出五十個鱗莖〔PLINY, Natural History, 21.5〕。普通的百合是白色的，由六片如鈴狀展開的花瓣構成。王室的百合可長到三四呎高；
Mt 6:29
即暗指其花之美。
roots as Lebanon——意即如利巴嫩的樹（尤其是香柏樹），其根向下扎的深度，與其枝幹向上的高度相稱；所以它們不能搖動〔JEROME〕，
（Isa 10:34）。
屬靈的長進，最要緊的是在於那看不見的根的長進。
英語原文
5. as the dew--which falls copiously in the East, taking the place of the more frequent rains in other regions. God will not be "as the early dew that goeth away," but constant
(Ho 6:3, 4; Job 29:19; Pr 19:12).
the lily--No plant is more productive than the lily, one root often producing fifty bulbs [PLINY, Natural History, 21.5]. The common lily is white, consisting of six leaves opening like bells. The royal lily grows to the height of three or four feet;
Mt 6:29
alludes to the beauty of its flowers.
roots as Lebanon--that is, as the trees of Lebanon (especially the cedars), which cast down their roots as deeply as is their height upwards; so that they are immovable [JEROME],
(Isa 10:34).
Spiritual growth consists most in the growth of the root which is out of sight.
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6. branches——指嫩枝或根出的小枝。
beauty . . . as the olive——橄欖樹永不失其青翠。一種植物不足以表達神選民諸般的恩典。百合花 描繪其可愛的生長，但它缺乏持久與堅固，故加上根深的利巴嫩香柏樹；然而這些樹不結果子，所以又加上結果纍纍、賜人平安、芬芳、常青的 橄欖 樹。
smell as Lebanon——利巴嫩散發著各樣香樹香花的芬芳。照樣以色列的名必在眾人中散發馨香
（Ge 27:27； So 4:11）。
英語原文
6. branches--shoots, or suckers.
beauty . . . as the olive--which never loses its verdure. One plant is not enough to express the graces of God's elect people. The lily depicts its lovely growth; but as it wants duration and firmness, the deeply rooted cedars of Lebanon are added; these, however, are fruitless, therefore the fruitful, peace-bearing, fragrant, ever green olive is added.
smell as Lebanon--which exhaled from it the fragrance of odoriferous trees and flowers. So Israel's name shall be in good savor with all
(Ge 27:27; So 4:11).
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7. 那 住 在以色列 蔭下（卻曾被迫離開）的人，必 歸回，意即得以恢復
（Eze 35:9）。
另有人將「His（他的） shadow（蔭）」解為 耶和華的（參
Ps 17:8; 91:1； Isa 4:6），
這為
Ho 14:1, 2
（「歸向 耶和華」，等等）所支持。但
Ho 14:6
中的「his（他的）」既指以色列，此處也必指同一對象。
revive as . . . corn——正如久埋土中的穀粒發芽生長、結實纍纍，他們也必從災禍中復興，後裔大增（參
Joh 12:24）。
scent thereof——意即以色列的 名聲。試比較
Ho 14:6，
「his smell as Lebanon（他的香氣如利巴嫩）」；
So 1:3：
「Thy name（你的名） is as ointment poured forth（如倒出來的香膏）。」七十士譯本 支持 Margin（旁註） 的「memorial（記念）」。
as the wine of Lebanon——利巴嫩的酒以其香氣、滋味與醫療復原之性最為著名。
英語原文
7. They that used to dwell under Israel's shadow (but who shall have been forced to leave it), shall return, that is, be restored
(Eze 35:9).
Others take "His shadow" to mean Jehovah's (compare
Ps 17:8; 91:1; Isa 4:6),
which
Ho 14:1, 2
("return unto the Lord," &c.) favor. But the "his" in
Ho 14:6
refers to Israel, and therefore must refer to the same here.
revive as . . . corn--As the corn long buried in the earth springs up, with an abundant produce, so shall they revive from their calamities, with a great increase of offspring (compare
Joh 12:24).
scent thereof--that is, Israel's fame. Compare
Ho 14:6,
"His smell as Lebanon";
So 1:3:
"Thy name is as ointment poured forth." The Septuagint favors the Margin, "memorial."
as the wine of Lebanon--which was most celebrated for its aroma, flavor, and medicinal restorative properties.
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8. Ephraim shall say——他被神的恩慈領到悔改，承認並痛悔自己從前的狂妄。
I have heard . . . and observed him——我耶和華已 應允 並 以恩寵 眷顧 他；與神「掩面不顧」某人恰相反
（De 31:17）。
正因經歷了神的恩寵——與從前神的忿怒相對——以法蓮才痛恨自己過去的拜偶像。耶和華 聽了 並應允：而那些偶像，正如以法蓮如今所見，連 聽 都不能，更不用說應允了。
I am . . . a green fir——即柏樹；四季常青，冬夏皆然，葉在冬天也不凋落。
From me is thy fruit found——「From Me（從我）」，如同從根。你不必再往別處尋求供應一切所需；不僅是柏樹 蔭 所暗示的 保護，更是柏樹所沒有的，即 果子——一切屬靈與屬世的福氣。或許也暗示，以法蓮所尋求或可能擁有的一切屬靈恩典，都不是出於自己，而是出於神
（Ps 1:3； Joh 15:4, 5, 8； Jas 1:17）。
神對我們的應許，比我們對神的應許，更能成為我們治死罪惡的保障
（Isa 27:9）。
英語原文
8. Ephraim shall say--being brought to penitence by God's goodness, and confessing and abhorring his past madness.
I have heard . . . and observed him--I Jehovah have answered and regarded him with favor; the opposite of God's "hiding His face from" one
(De 31:17).
It is the experience of God's favor, in contrast to God's wrath heretofore, that leads Ephraim to abhor his past idolatry. Jehovah heard and answered: whereas the idols, as Ephraim now sees, could not hear, much less answer.
I am . . . a green fir--or cypress; ever green, winter and summer alike; the leaves not falling off in winter.
From me is thy fruit found--"From Me," as the root. Thou needest go no farther than Me for the supply of all thy wants; not merely the protection implied by the shadow of the cypress, but that which the cypress has not, namely, fruit, all spiritual and temporal blessings. It may be also implied, that whatever spiritual graces Ephraim seeks for or may have, are not of themselves, but of God
(Ps 1:3; Joh 15:4, 5, 8; Jas 1:17).
God's promises to us are more our security for mortifying sin than our promises to God
(Isa 27:9).
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9. 結語，總結前面所有的教訓。惟有在此何西阿用到「義人」一詞，可見這樣的人在當日何等罕見。神的話語中，既有足夠清楚的救恩真理，可以引導那些謙卑尋求救恩的人；也有足夠的難處，可以困惑那些出於好奇去尋索難題，卻不切實尋求救恩的人。
fall——跌倒，並因那些與他們的偏見與私慾相抵、或超越他們自以為聰明之悟性的難處而被絆倒（參
Pr 10:29； Mic 2:7； Mt 11:19； Lu 2:34； Joh 7:17； 1Pe 2:7, 8）。
對於那真心尋求 當行之事（agenda） 的人，神必使他明白 當信之事（credenda）。基督對某些人是房角石，對另一些人卻是絆腳的石頭與跌人的磐石。同樣的太陽，軟化蠟，卻使泥土變硬。但那些在神的道上跌倒、在萬古磐石上摔碎、又從基列的乳香中吮出毒汁的人，他們的跌倒是致命的。
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9. EPILOGUE, summing up the whole previous teaching. Here alone Hosea uses the term "righteous," so rare were such characters in his day. There is enough of saving truth clear in God's Word to guide those humbly seeking salvation, and enough of difficulties to confound those who curiously seek them out, rather than practically seek salvation.
fall--stumble and are offended at difficulties opposed to their prejudices and lusts, or above their self-wise understanding (compare
Pr 10:29; Mic 2:7; Mt 11:19; Lu 2:34; Joh 7:17; 1Pe 2:7, 8).
To him who sincerely seeks the agenda, God will make plain the credenda. Christ is the foundation-stone to some: a stone of stumbling and rock of offense to others. The same sun softens wax and hardens clay. But their fall is the most fatal who fall in the ways of God, split on the Rock of ages, and suck poison out of the Balm of Gilead.
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Ho 14:1-9.
神應許在他們悔改時賜福：預言他們將離棄偶像：全書的總結——義人必在神的道上行走，罪人卻必在其上跌倒。
1. fallen by thine iniquity——
（Ho 5:5; 13:9）。