Hosea 14:1
14:1 O Israel, {a} return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast
     fallen by thine iniquity.

     (a) He exhorts them to repentance to avoid all these
         plagues, exhorting them to declare by words their
         obedience and repentance.

Hosea 14:2
14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him,
     {b} Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so
     will we render the calves of our {c} lips.

     (b) He shows them that they ought to confess their sins.
     (c) Declaring that this is the true sacrifice that the
         faithful can offer, even thanks and praise; Hebrews 13:15.

Hosea 14:3
14:3 Asshur shall {d} not save us; we will not ride upon horses:
     neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, [Ye
     are] our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

     (d) We will forsake all vain confidence and pride.

Hosea 14:4
14:4 {e} I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely:
     for mine anger is turned away from him.

     (e) He declares how ready God is to receive those that do
         repent.

Hosea 14:7
14:7 They that dwell under his {f} shadow shall return; they
     shall revive [as] the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent
     thereof [shall be] as the wine of Lebanon.

     (f) Whoever unites themselves to this people will be
         blessed.

Hosea 14:8
14:8 Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols?
     I {g} have heard [him], and observed him: I [am] like a
     green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

     (g) God shows how prompt he is to hear his own when they
         repent, and to offer himself as a protection and
         safeguard for them, as a most sufficient fruit and
         benefit.

Hosea 14:9
14:9 Who [is] {h} wise, and he shall understand these [things]?
     prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD
     [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the
     transgressors shall fall therein.

     (h) Signifying that the true wisdom and knowledge consists
         in this, even to rest upon God.