Hosea 14:7 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Those who shelter under the restored people will come back and be revived like grain and vine, their renown as choice as the wine of Lebanon.
What Does Hosea 14:7 Mean?
The blessing now overflows to others. 'They that dwell under his shadow' -- those who take shelter near God's renewed people -- will themselves 'return' and be revived like reviving grain and flourishing vine. The imagery shifts from fragrance to harvest: corn and wine, the staples of joy and life.
A restored people becomes a place of shelter for others. Where God's mercy takes root, its shade draws the weary in, and they too find revival. The wine evokes gladness; the harvest evokes provision. This is the outward reach of grace -- healed people becoming healers, a sheltering tree under which the wandering come home and are made alive again.
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What does Hosea 14:7 mean?
Those who shelter under the restored people will come back and be revived like grain and vine, their renown as choice as the wine of Lebanon.