Hosea 3:5

Translations

Modern

Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Afterward the sons of Israel will return, and they will seek YHWH their God and David their king, and they will come trembling to YHWH and to His goodness in the latter days.

Latin

Et post hæc revertentur filii Israël, et quærent Dominum Deum suum, et David regem suum: et pavebunt ad Dominum, et ad bonum ejus, in novissimo dierum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

Notes

Hosea 3:5

The Lord deprived the Israelites of these things to make them return to him with respect and see him as the only source of goodness.

Hosea 1:2–3:5

This section describes a small part of the prophet's life, focusing on his troubled marriage. It highlights God's difficult relationship with Israel, his chosen people.

Theme notes and profiles

Hope Beyond Judgment

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 50:4–5
“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.
Jeremiah 30:9
Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
Ezekiel 34:23–24
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.
Isaiah 2:2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
Ezekiel 37:22–25
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms.
Romans 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Psalm 130:3–4
If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
Isaiah 55:3–4
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.
Ezekiel 16:63
…so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
Micah 4:1
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.
Hosea 5:15
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
Jeremiah 3:22–23
“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.

Parallels

Zechariah 2:6–13

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Adultery Covenant David Foreknowledge Gomer Hosea, Book of Mercy Messiah Perseverance Prophecy

Topics

Backsliders: Return of David: A Prophetic Name for Christ God: Goodness of Jesus, the Christ: King Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning The Goodness of God: Manifested: Reverence The Jews: Promises Respecting: Their Return and Seeking to God the King Christ: The Jews Shall Seek To

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