קבלה אויף הושע 11:8

Now, when HaShem-יהו"ה desires to decree judgment upon the Jewish people through this quality, it becomes filled with kindness (Chessed) and mercy (Rachamim). Thus, it is often the case that the quality of judgment (Din) is overturned to the quality of mercy (Rachamim). This is as stated,¹⁵⁸Hosea 11:8 “How can I hand you over, Ephraim, or deliver you, Israel? How can I render you like Admah or make you like Zevoim? My heart has been overturned; My mercies have altogether been aroused.”