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6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.
11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.
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Matthew Henry's Hosea Chapter 6 Bible commentary...
An exhortation to repentance. (1-3) Israel's instability and breach of the covenant. (4-11)1-3 Those who have gone from God by consent, and in a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under afflictions, and to encourage our repentance, to keep up good thoughts of God, and of his purposes and designs concerning us. Deliverance out of trouble should be to them as life from the dead. God will revive them: the assurance of this should engage them to return to him. But this seems to have a further reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us admire the wisdom and goodness of God, that when the prophet foretold the deliverance of the church out of her troubles, he should point out our salvation by Christ; and now these words are fulfilled in the resurrection of Christ, it confirms our faith, that this is He that should come and we are to look for no other. Here is a precious blessing promised; this is life eternal, to know God. The returns of the favour of God are secured to us as firmly as the return of the morning after a dark night. He shall come to us as the latter and former rain unto the earth, which refreshes it, and makes it fruitful. The grace of God in Christ is both the latter and the former rain; and by it the good work of our fruit-bearing is begun and carried on. And as the Redeemer was raised from the grave, so will He revive the hearts and hopes of all that trust in him. The feeblest glimpse of hope in his word, is a sure earnest of increasing light and comfort, which shall be attended with purifying, comforting grace that makes fruitful.
4-11 Sometimes Israel and Judah seemed disposed to repent under their sufferings, but their goodness vanished like the empty morning cloud, and the early dew, and they were as vile as ever. Therefore the Lord sent awful messages by the prophets. The word of God will be the death either of the sin or of the sinner. God desired mercy rather than sacrifice, and that knowledge of him which produces holy fear and love. This exposes the folly of those who trust in outward observances, to make up for their want of love to God and man. As Adam broke the covenant of God in paradise, so Israel had broken his national covenant, notwithstanding all the favours they received. Judah also was ripe for Divine judgments. May the Lord put his fear into our hearts, and set up his kingdom within us, and never leave us to ourselves, nor suffer us to be overcome by temptation.
Recent Comments for Hosea Chapter 6...
Pastor Greggory's Hosea Chapter 6 comment about verse 2 on 4/29/2013, 5:33pm...
Jesus stated he would raise up the temple (his body which is the church) in three days after it had been destroyed...
There were a few gentleman that came out to do a video in the late 70's that correlated the Hosea prophecy with that of Jesus...
Another interesting note is when Jesus told the disciples to go down into the town and find a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him into the house and into the upper chamber and I will be there amongst you... Is this a reference to the age of Aquarius? which is 2 thousand years after the resurrection of our King?
These were just some interesting thoughts to contemplate...
Joseph Sloop's Hosea Chapter 6 comment on 4/24/2013, 9:53am...
I agree with the assessment that Hosea 6:2 is talking about the return of the Lord to earth: "we shall live in his sight". But verse 1 indicates to me that the two days start when the Lord has "torn" Israel apart (the scattering). If so that would put the date at 70 A.D. for the starting point.
CraigC's Hosea Chapter 6 comment about verse 2 on 3/31/2013, 12:03pm...
No doubt Hos 6:2 is a description of the Second Coming after two prophetic "days" (2,000 years) from the Lord's death, 32 A.D. (about 19 years away: 32 + 2,000 = 2032.) It will be in the "Day of the Lord" (Obadiah 15, Joel 3:14), the end of the Great Trib, as described in Zechariah. There will be nuclear war and Armageddon (Zech 13:9, 14:2, 12) and the great "mountain" Antichrist slain (4:7). AMEN!
Robert Toombs's Hosea Chapter 6 comment on 4/28/2012, 3:00pm...
I think it's a prophecy of Jesus Christ's return .
Vs 1-3 is about Christ's death on the Cross and his burial and resurrection and After 2 days (2000 years) He would return and during his rule , teach all man-kind about God and then after the White Throne Judgement , all who choose God as their Father would live eternaly in God'd Family .
Robert Toombs's Hosea Chapter 6 comment about verse 2 on 4/28/2012, 2:17pm...
I believe Vs 2 is a prophecy of Christ's 2nd advent . After 2000 years he will return and in the 1000 year rule on Earth , we will be his Kings & Preist and rule with him until the White Throne Judgement Day .
Earl's Hosea Chapter 6 comment on 12/15/2010, 6:31am...
I believe its time for the Lord Jesus to return. He has been gone for 2 days or 2 thousand years. Isreal didn't recognize Him the first time, but they will when He comes back to take over. He will fight their battles and He will put Satan in his place.
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