Hosea 11:8

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Hosea 11:8 does not support Calvinism. God is shown to not be impassible in this verse.

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Impassibility is a theological doctrine that God does not experience emotion due to the actions of people. 1 ,2

Hos 11:8 does not support this view, as seen in context with verses 7 and 9, where God does experience emotion due to the actions of people:

  7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
  8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
  9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

Below is the key section of Hosea 11:8 from multiple versions:

I have had a change of heart! All my tender compassions are aroused! - NETfree

my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up. - DRC

mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. - KJV

My heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. - Darby

My heart has turned within Me; My compassions are kindled together. - LITV

My heart is turned within me, my compassion is aroused. - WEB

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