Hosea 6:2-3 KJV

Hosea · chapter 6 · verses 2–3

²After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. ³Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.Hosea 6:2-3 · King James Version

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Hosea 6:2-3 in context

1Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

2After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

4O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

5Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.

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Commentary

These may be taken either as the words of the prophet to the people, calling them to repentance, or as the words of the people to one another, exciting and encouraging one another to seek the Lord, and to humble themselves before him, in hopes of finding mercy with him.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

preparedkûwnproperly, to be erectH3559 →
morningshachardawnH7837 →
revivechâyâhto live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421 →
followrâdaphto run after (usually with hostile intentH7291 →
lattermalqôwshthe spring rainH4456 →
thirdshᵉlîyshîythirdH7992 →
forthmôwtsâʼa going forthH4161 →
daysyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →

Topics

Bible verses about Spiritual Dryness

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