Hosea 6:2,Hosea 6:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:2

After two days will He revive us (or quicken us, give us life,) in the third day He will raise us up - The Resurrection of Christ, and our resurrection in Him and in His Resurrection, could not be more plainly foretold. The prophet expressly mentions “two days,” after which life should be given, and a “third day, on” which the resurrection should take place. What else can this be than the two days in which the Body of Christ lay in the tomb, and the third day, on which He rose again, as “the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hosea 6:2

Hosea 6:2 . After two days he will revive us A deliverance from miseries or calamities, from which men had despaired of a recovery, is often represented as restoring them to life after death: see Psalms 30:3; Psalms 71:20; Psalms 86:13; particularly the restoration of the Jewish nation is often described, as if it were a resurrection from the dead: see note on Ezekiel 37:11. Two, or three, in Scripture, denote a small number. Two are put for a few, 1 Kings 17:12. One and two for a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 6:1-6

Insincere repentance (6:1-6)In view of God’s warning in the previous chapter (see 5:15), the people decide to make a confession of repentance. But their confession is not sincere. They offer it to God in the hope that it will satisfy him and bring from him a speedy response. If God helps them, their future blessings are guaranteed (6:1-3).God sees that the people’s promise to return to him is nothing but words; their hearts have not changed. They have no covenant loyalty towards God, no love... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 6:2

After two days: i. e. two days after this national repentance. See 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 37:0 ), which will thus resemble the resurrection of Messiah (1 Corinthians 15:20 ). in His sight. Hebrew = before His face, as their sin had been (Hosea 7:2 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 6:2

Hosea 6:2. After two days, &c.— In the style of Scripture, captivity, oppression, servitude, are frequently represented under the name of death; and a deliverance from these evils is called a resurrection,—a return to light,—to life,—new life, &c. We have examples of this in Ezekiel, Daniel, and many other parts of Scripture. The captives in Assyria and Babylon, burdened with the weight of their evils, encourage each other, and say, "Come, let us return to the Lord: he it is who hath... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:2

2. Primarily, in type, Israel's national revival, in a short period ("two or three" being used to denote a few days, Isaiah 17:6; Luke 13:32; Luke 13:33); antitypically the language is so framed as to refer in its full accuracy only to Messiah, the ideal Israel (Luke 13:33- :; compare Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1), raised on the third day (John 2:19; 1 Corinthians 15:4; compare Isaiah 53:10). "He shall prolong His days." Compare the similar use of Israel's political resurrection as the type of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:1-3

B. The restoration promises 6:1-3This first part of chapter 6 envisions Israel’s repentance. The prophet predicted the words that the penitent generation of Israelites would say when they sought the Lord (Hosea 5:15). The message contains two cycles, each containing an exhortation (Hosea 6:1 a, Hosea 6:3 a) and a motivating promise (Hosea 6:1-3 b). [Note: Chisholm, "Hosea," p. 1393.] "Some of the most gracious calls to repentance in all Scripture are found in Hosea 6:1-3 and Hosea 14:1-3."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:2

He would revive them after a relatively brief period of judgment (two days; cf. Job 5:19; Proverbs 6:16; Proverbs 30:15; Proverbs 30:18; Amos 1:3; Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9, et al.) and restore them to life and usefulness. He would do this so they might enjoy His fellowship and serve Him. The fact that Jesus Christ was in the tomb two days and arose on the third day is only a coincidental parallel. It is, however, one of many similarities between Christ and Israel. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 6:1-11

The Shallowness of Israel’s RepentanceHosea now represents the people as counselling one another to repentance in presence of the impending danger; and goes on to point out the futility of a hurried repentance, and the greatness of their sin.2. After two days] This is probably a proverbial expression for a very short time.3. Then.. know, etc.] RV ’And let us know, let us follow on.’ His going forth] Just as the morning will dawn after the darkest night, so God will arise bringing brightness and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hosea 6:2

(2) The haste of the seeming penitents for the fulfilment of their hope. They expect the rapid restoration of the national prosperity, prompted by the abundance of the Divine love, and His response to the first touch of penitence (signified in Hosea 5:15).After two days.—A phrase sometimes used for the second day, i.e., to-morrow.In the third day—i.e., after a short time. This and the above expression are not identical in the designation of time. Some Christian interpreters (Jerome, Luther,... read more