...and encouragements to poor, 1 Matt. ix. 29. dry, barren souls. " I will heal their backslidings — I will be as the dew unto Israel— he shall grow...branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon." l For what purposes are promises such as these given, but that...

...glory should be a defence. Then should he realize his gracious promise, — " I will be as the dew to Israel — he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth...branches shall spread and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under bis shadow shall return ; they shall revive...

...I will pour water upon him that is thirsty ; he shall spring up as willows by the water courses — I will be as the dew unto Israel, he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his root at Lebanon ; he shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine : with a vast number of like precious...

...as a curse. " Ye mountains of Gilboa," says David, "let liiere be no dew !" Again, "I will be as tke dew unto Israel ; he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." And again, " My doctrine shall drop as the rain; my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain...

...light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." The Lord's promise to his church is this, " I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow as...branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his smell as Lebanon." Hos. xiv. 5,6. In my text, the apostle realizes this, as evidenced...

...transporting joys. He shall be kept in perfect peace, whose mind, by faith, is stayed on Christ. " God will be as the dew unto Israel ; he shall grow as...the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon ; his branch shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that...

...Israel [MS Var: Who have not tasted sin] are destined to emit sweet fragrance like Lebanon as it says, 'His branches shall spread and his beauty shall be as the olive tree and his fragrance as Lebanon' (Hosea 14.7). (b. Ber. 43a) Likewise, over foods, Rav and Samuel reasoned from...

...be turned away from them. I will be as dew to Israel. He shall blossom as the lily [27] and strike his roots as Lebanon. His branches shall spread and his beauty shall be like an olive-tree and his fragrance like Lebanon. Again there will be dwellers in His shadow who will...

...mercy. 1 will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him. I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as...Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shull be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return;...

...the wild, to modern improved varieties with bright red, yellow, and a range of pastel colors. 1R1 S "I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon." Hosea 14:5 Although there has been much discussion and even heated argument about the true identification...