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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Book of Hosea Chapter 12 Vs. 9

 The Lord's Indictment of Israel and Judah


And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. Hos. 12:9


And I that... The 17th prophecy in Hosea (Hos. 12:9, unfulfilled). Next, Hos. 12:14. Ephraim is yet to be converted and dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. All Israel will be converted at the second coming of Christ (Zech. 12:10-13:1; Rom. 11:26; Isa. 66:8).

as in the... At the annual Feast of Booths, or Tabernacles (Deut. 16:13-15; Num. 29:12-38), Israel dwelt in tents to commemorate her 40 years of wilderness wanderings. In captivity, she would be forced to live in them permanently.

During the time of the solemn feast, they dwelt in tabernacles. Sometimes, they are called booths. This could also be speaking of them dwelling in tents. This is just indicating an uncertain dwelling place. Abraham gave up his house and dwelt in tents. He was looking for a city whose maker was God, which will be revealed in the New Jerusalem.

But I, Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt-I could make thee dwell in tents again, as in the days of the Assembly in Horeb-I could destroy all this commercial civilization of thine and reduce thee to thine ancient level of nomadic life.



The Lord, however, would not overlook such blatant disobedience and ingratitude. As their God, He had guided the nation since her days in Egypt, leading her through the wilderness to the Promised Land. As part of His coming judgment, He would bring Israel into the wilderness again, making her live in tents. The wilderness experience, which the people commemorated in the Feast of Tabernacles (cf. Lev. 23:33-43), would be realized once more in the Exile.

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