Hosea 5:15

Translations

Modern

Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Traditional

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

Literal

I will go—I will turn back to My place, until that they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; in affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Latin

Vadens revertar ad locum meum, donec deficiatis, et quæratis faciem meam.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

Notes

Hosea 5:15

Hosea reminded Israel that divine judgment was not just punishment. God's goal was to persuade Israel to admit their guilt and return to the Lord (see Hosea 2:2, 14).

Theme notes and profiles

The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Hosea

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Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
Jeremiah 29:12–14
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Psalm 78:34
When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.
Deuteronomy 4:29–31
But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Leviticus 26:40–42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
Psalm 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.
Hosea 3:5
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.
Ezekiel 36:31
Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.
Jeremiah 2:27
…say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Yet in the time of trouble, they say, ‘Rise up and save us!’
Isaiah 26:9
My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
Job 27:8–10
For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Glossary

Hosea, Book of Offend, Offense Suffering

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Leading Us to Seek God in Prayer Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Afflictions Sent to Heal Confession of Sin: God Requires Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God: Afflictions Designed to Lead To

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