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Hosea 3:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Hosea 3:5

Verse 5 of 5

Scripture focus

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.

Hosea 3:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hosea 3:5

Theological / Devotional

Israel return. A reference to Israel’s return from captivity (see on ch. 1:11).

David their king. The ten tribes had rebelled and had broken away from the house of David (1 Kings 12:16, 25-33). To them was made no promise of a return to their former status of national independence following the Captivity. In the restoration of Judah individual members of the tribes might share, and doubtless many did (see on Hosea 1:11). But those who returned would all be under one king (Eze. 37:16-28). The final fulfillment of Hosea’s prediction will come “at the close of earth’s history, when Christ shall appear” (PK 298).

Fear the Lord. See on Deut. 28:67.

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