Hos 14:4 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ). So as to the spiritual Israel ( ; ; ; ).

‏ Hosea 14:4

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).