Hosea 11:4
“I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.”
— Hosea 11:4
About this verse
Hosea 11:4 comes from the book of Hosea, written during the Wilderness period. The setting is desert. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the metaphor genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine love, tender care, gentle guidance. Notable phrases: cords of a man; ties of love; bent down and fed.
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