Bible Strands
Hosea 14:7
They will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet speaks on behalf of Yahweh to the northern kingdom of Israel during a declared season of covenant restoration. The address targets the repentant remnant following a period of national judgment.
The words — יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ (ya.shu.vu) translates literally as "they will return," and בְּצִלּ֔וֹ (be.tzi.l/o) means "in its shade." These terms establish the verse’s core action of returning to and taking refuge under divine protection.
The thread — The imagery of dwelling in divine shade runs directly to Psalms 91:1, while the theme of national revival aligns with Psalms 85:6 and the life-giving authority of John 11:25. These passages track the biblical progression from physical refuge to covenantal restoration.
Why it lands — The text demands a transfer of trust from failed idols to Yahweh’s provision. A reader must acknowledge that security and flourishing require submission to the shelter of the covenant God.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Cross-references
- Psalms 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
- Psalms 85:6 Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
- Psalms 138:7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
- Song of Solomon 2:3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
- Song of Solomon 6:11 I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding or the pomegranates were in bloom.
- Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
- Ezekiel 17:23 I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.
- Hosea 2:22 And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel.