Chiasm
Hosea 13:11–14:2
Hosea 13:11–14:25 matched frames
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 13:11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and TOOK him away in my wrath.
- B 13:12 The INIQUITY of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
- C 13:13 The sorrows of a travailing woman SHALL COME upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
- C' 13:15-16 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind SHALL COME, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
- B' 14:1 O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen BY THINE INIQUITY.
- B 13:12 The INIQUITY of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.
- A' 14:2 TAKE with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
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