In the second movement Jehovah set the present sin in the light of His
present love. The sin of Ephraim and the sin of Judah, if the marginal
reading be adopted, are both declared. The sin of Ephraim is then more
distinctly stated, and its pride and impertinence declared. Yet love
would triumph over... [ Continue Reading ]
Turning from this main line of the divine message, we now examine the
prophet's interpolations. These set forth the history of Israel
indicating their relation to Jehovah, and pronounce judgment. They
form a remarkable obligato accompaniment in a minor key to the
majestic love song of Jehovah, and c... [ Continue Reading ]