stich at hosea

Continued from Chapter 11e The sacrifices of our lips ̶ ̶ Hosea 14:3 The understanding that under certain circumstances prayer alone is sufficient in the atonement process is expressed in Hosea 14:3: “Take with you words, and return to the Lord; say to Him: ‘Forgive all iniquity, and accept that which is good; thus we will pay bullocks ̶ ̶ our lips.’” The stich at Hosea 14:3c is best rendered in English as: "Thus, we will pay [our sacrificial obligations of] bullocks [with] our lips.” The Se