1 The Lord says, "When Israel was a child, I loved him and called him out of Egypt as my son.
2 But the more I called to him, the more he turned away from me.
My people sacrificed to Baal; they burnt incense to idols.
3 Yet I was the one who taught Israel to walk. I took my people up in my arms, but they did not acknowledge that I took care of them.
4 I drew them to me with affection and love. I picked them up and held them to my cheek; I bent down to them and fed them."
