As previously, a series of messages assuring Israel"s judgment ( Hosea 6:4 to Hosea 11:7) ends with assurance of future restoration. God would definitely bring devastating judgment on Israel, but His compassion for the nation and His promises to the patriarchs required final blessing after the discipline (cf. Deuteronomy 4:25-31). [source][source][source]
"These verses are like a window into the heart of God. They show that his love for his people is a love that will never let them go." [1][source]