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Hosea 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 3:3

Verse 3 of 5

Scripture focus

And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for [another] man: so [will] I also [be] for thee.

Hosea 3:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 3:3

Theological / Devotional

Abide for me many days. The full reunion was to be delayed, perhaps to allow for a period of probation, or for a period of purification, discipline, and instruction.

So will I also be. That is, the prophet himself would not resume fully the family relationship with her for “many days.” Likewise Israel, separated from both her lovers and her Husband, would for “many days” be removed from her old idols and at the same time be cut off from her full covenant privileges.

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