Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 14:5

5 I will be as the dew unto Israel : he shall grow as the lilly , and cast forth his roots as Lebanon .

The Lord, who have pardoned, am appeased,

refresh and water, that they may grow, and that they may be fruitful, and flourish as the dew in those Countreys, where 'twas more abundant than with us, and for some Moneths together supplyed the want of rain; God will refresh and comfort, and make fruitful in good works, through his Grace, such as return to him.

Those that do unfeignedly, not hypocritically confess, pray, and repent.

Which grows apace, is fragrant, beautiful, and delights in Valleys, often grows among thorns, so the Israel of God among troubles in low state, yet comely, and fragrant to the Lord, and grows up in him speedily.

Put for the Trees of Lebanon, as those Trees spread forth their Roots, grow up to strength, are most beautiful, odoriferous, and durable, Cedars in Lebanon are these Trees, so shall the true Israel, converted Backsliders be blessed of God: So flourishing, and happy shall the Church be under Christ.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 span]; Heb. [illegible: 1 word]