Prophet Pearls #7-Vayeitzei
Hosea 12:12-14:9 [12:13-14:10]
This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is Hosea 12:12-14:9 [12:13–14:10]. It accompanies the Torah portion Vayetzei (Genesis 28:10–32:3).
In this passage God describes His displeasure with those who are unfaithful to Him and warns that punishment will come for turning away from the only one who can save them. Nevertheless, to those who return to Yehovah their God, forsake their sins, and walk in His righteous ways, He will forgive and love freely. Listen to Keith Johnson and Nehemia Gordon as they discover priceless gems in this installment of Prophet Pearls: Exploring Biblical Prophecy for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
If you would like to listen to Keith and Nehemia discuss the Torah portions that correlate to the Prophet portions here are the original Torah Pearls programs recorded in 2011-2012.
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March 24, 2021 at 3:26 am /
When you talked about leviothon being from the ocean and him defeating death. I thought of his example of Jona the 3 days an nights in the whale.
November 17, 2015 at 6:28 am /
Hosea 14:3 – The Christian translators did not understand this verse. Perhaps because this verse removes the need for animal sacrifice when it is not physically possible, it may diminish the purpose of Jesus Christ in Christian doctrine. They decided to revert to the Greek version to translate it to English. For me personally, this verse does not impact my faith according the New Testament, and I see no reason why the Christian translators need to avoid the original Hebrew. We should accept the the Hebrew Scriptures completely and not shy away from possible textual difficulties. The Law and Prophets are the foundation of the faith of both the Jews and the Christians.
Hosea 14:3 LXX
λάβετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν λόγους καὶ ἐπιστράφητε πρὸς κύριον τὸν θεὸν ὑμῶν εἴπατε αὐτῷ ὅπως μὴ λάβητε ἀδικίαν καὶ λάβητε ἀγαθά καὶ ἀνταποδώσομεν καρπὸν χειλέων ἡμῶν
Hosea 14:13 Brenton’s LXX translation
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord your God: speak to him, that ye may not receive the reward of unrighteousness, but that ye may receive good things: and we will render in return the fruit of our lips.
November 30, 2014 at 2:33 pm /
Was cool, the focus on the word in 14:4, the strongs 5071. He gives free will offering and really goes well with the whole language of this area with “bulls of our lips” etc.
November 29, 2014 at 6:41 pm /
I have been incorporating the KJU’s Abridged Karaite Prayers into my Shabbat prayer time. In it there is a section which states, “Take my prayer as an offering of incense, my upraised hands as an evening sacrifice.” After listening to this episode of Prophet Pearls (another winner!) I have an even deeper understanding of and appreciation for what it means to pay with the offering of my lips instead of bulls. I do not think my prayer time will ever be the same again. Toda Raba!
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