Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
What does Hosea 3:5 mean?
Here is the application of the parable to Israel. They must long sit like a widow, stripped of all joys and honours; but shall at length be received again.
Key themes
LoveAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyCovenant love
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Keep this verse inside Hosea 3:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .