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What does Hosea 14:6 mean?

"His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon."

— Hosea 14:6 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

3

Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”

4

“I will heal their waywardness. I will love them freely; for my anger is turned away from him.

5

I will be like the dew to Israel. He will blossom like the lily, and send down his roots like Lebanon.

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His branches will spread, and his beauty will be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like Lebanon.

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Men will dwell in his shade. They will revive like the grain, and blossom like the vine. Their fragrance will be like the wine of Lebanon.

8

Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”

9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

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