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**let us return.** These are the words of Israel in a yet future day, as already symbolized by the return of Gomer ([Hosea 3:2](../../../kjv/hosea/3/2) , [Hosea 3:3](../../../kjv/hosea/3/3) ), and foretold in [Hosea 3:5](../../../kjv/hosea/3/5) . See the Structure, p. 1213). This is the acknowledgment referred to in [Hosea 5:15](../../../kjv/hosea/5/15) . Deu 82:39 .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**He will heal us.** Compare [Jeremiah 30:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/17) .

**After two days:** i. e. two days after this national repentance. See [Hosea 5:15](../../../kjv/hosea/5/15) , "till".
**revive us** = bring us back to life.
**in** = on.
**live** = live again in resurrection. Referring to the yet future resurrection of the new Israel ([Ezekiel 37](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37) ), which will thus resemble the resurrection of Messiah ([1 Corinthians 15:20](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/20) ).
**in His sight.** Hebrew = before His face, as their sin had been ([Hosea 7:2](../../../kjv/hosea/7/2) ).

**to know, &c.** See note on [Hosea 2:20](../../../kjv/hosea/2/20) . Compare [Hosea 4:1](../../../kjv/hosea/4/1) .
**His going forth.** Compare [2 Samuel 23:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/4) .[Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2) . Joh 16:28 .
**prepared** = sure, or fixed.
**morning** = dawn.
**unto us.** Compare [Psalms 72:6](../../../kjv/psalms/72/6) . [Zechariah 9:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/9) , and [Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2) .
**as the rain.** Compare [Psalms 72:6](../../../kjv/psalms/72/6) . [Job 29:23](../../../kjv/job/29/23) .
**former rain.** Ref to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 11:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/14) , Hebrew. *yoreh).* So rendered only there, here, and [Jeremiah 5:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/24) . App-92 .

**what . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* and *Aporia.* App-6 .
**for.** Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "and".
**goodness** = piety.

**Therefore have I hewed them, &c.** = This is why I hewed them. Hebrew idiom, by which the declaration that a thing should be done is spoken of the personal act of doing it. See note on [Jeremiah 1:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/18) ; and compare [Jeremiah 1:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/10) ; [Jeremiah 5:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/14) .
**by the prophets:** i.e. declared by the prophets.
**thy judgments are.** A regrouping of the letters of the Hebrew word agrees with the Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, and reads "My judgment is". [Hosea 6:5](../../../kjv/hosea/6/5) speaks of Jehovah's acts (see Structure, above). Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 33:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/2) ). App-92 .
**the light** = light.

**I desired, &c.** Compare [1 Samuel 15:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/22) .[Ecclesiastes 5:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/5/1) .[Micah 6:8](../../../kjv/micah/6/8) .
**mercy** = lovingkindness. Quoted in [Matthew 9:13](../../../kjv/matthew/9/13) ; [Matthew 12:7](../../../kjv/matthew/12/7) .
**not sacrifice.** Compare [Psalms 50:8](../../../kjv/psalms/50/8) , [Psalms 50:9](../../../kjv/psalms/50/9) . [Proverbs 21:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/3) .[Isaiah 1:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/11) . Hebrew. *zabach.* App-43 .
**the knowledge of God.** Compare [Jeremiah 9:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/23) , [Jeremiah 9:24](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/24) ; [Jeremiah 22:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/22/16) . See note on [Hosea 2:20](../../../kjv/hosea/2/20) .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**like men.** Hebrew like Adam.
**men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . Compare [Job 31:33](../../../kjv/job/31/33) .[Psalms 49:12](../../../kjv/psalms/49/12) ; [Psalms 82:7](../../../kjv/psalms/82/7) .
**transgressed** = rebelled. Heb *'abar* . App-44 .
**the covenant.** See [Joshua 24:1](../../../kjv/joshua/24/1) , [Joshua 24:25](../../../kjv/joshua/24/25) .

**iniquity.** Hebrew. *'aven =* vanity ( App-44 .) Referring here, to the sin of idolatry. Compare "Beth-aven", [Hosea 4:15](../../../kjv/hosea/4/15) .
**polluted with** = tracked with heel-marks of.

**troops** = gangs.
**by consent** = towards Sichem, as in [Genesis 37:14](../../../kjv/genesis/37/14) .
**Sichem** (like "Gilead", [Hosea 6:8](../../../kjv/hosea/6/8) ) was a city of priests ([Joshua 21:21](../../../kjv/joshua/21/21) ).
**commit lewdness:** i.e. practice idolatry. Jeroboam built Shechem (now *Nablous),* and doubtless set up his calf-worship there ([1 Kings 12:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/25) ).
**lewdness.** Reference to Pentateuch (Hebrew. *zimmah,* is a Levitical word, found in [Leviticus 18:17](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/17) ; [Leviticus 19:29](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/29) ; [Leviticus 20:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/14) , [Leviticus 20:14](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/14) ). App-92 .

**whoredom** = idolatry. See note on [Hosea 1:2](../../../kjv/hosea/1/2) .

**he hath set** = there is appointed.
**harvest:** i.e. a reaping time of judgment. See [Jeremiah 51:33](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/33) .[Joel 3:13](../../../kjv/joel/3/13) ; and compare [Proverbs 22:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/8) . [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:7](../../../kjv/galatians/1/7) , [Galatians 1:8](../../../kjv/galatians/1/8) .
**for thee.** Some codices, with two early printed editions and Aramaean, read "for her".
**returned** = turned again.

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