Hos 10:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. Continuation of the image in ( ). Act righteously and ye shall reap the reward; a reward not of debt, but of grace. in mercy-- according to the measure of the divine "mercy," which over and above repays the goodness or "mercy" which we show to our fellow man ( ). break ... fallow ground-- Remove your superstitions and vices, and be renewed. seek ... Lord, fill he come-- Though not answered immediately, persevere unceasingly "till He come." rain-- send down as a copious shower. righteousness-- the reward of righteousness, that is, salvation, temporal and spiritual ( ; compare ).

‏ Hosea 10:12

12. Continuation of the image in Ho 10:11 (Pr 11:18). Act righteously and ye shall reap the reward; a reward not of debt, but of grace.

in mercy--according to the measure of the divine "mercy," which over and above repays the goodness or "mercy" which we show to our fellow man (Lu 6:38).

break ... fallow ground--Remove your superstitions and vices, and be renewed.

seek ... Lord, fill he come--Though not answered immediately, persevere unceasingly "till He come."

rain--send down as a copious shower.

righteousness--the reward of righteousness, that is, salvation, temporal and spiritual (1Sa 26:23; compare Joe 2:23 ).