Hosea 6:5 NIV

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 6:5

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 ; and compare Jeremiah 1:10 ; 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 speaks of Jehovah's acts (see Structure,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 6:5

"Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth."The tense of the verbs "hewed" and "slain" which appear in English as the past perfects could be considered prophetic, according to the Hebrew idiom of prophecy in which a future event, revealed as coming to pass, was referred to in the past perfect tense, being considered as certain to occur as if it had already happened. John Mauchline and others so... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 6:5

Hosea 6:5. Therefore have I hewed them— Or, Therefore have I cut them down. Houbigant reads, Certainly I have done what it pleased me to your prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth; and light shall arise from my judgments upon thee: "That light which you hoped for, of the approaching morning, or of recovered liberty." See Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:5

5. I hewed them by the prophets—that is, I announced by the prophets that they should be hewn asunder, like trees of the forest. God identifies His act with that of His prophets; the word being His instrument for executing His will (Jeremiah 1:10; Ezekiel 43:3). by . . . words of my mouth— (Isaiah 11:4; Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12). thy judgments—the judgments which I will inflict on thee, Ephraim and Judah (Hebrews 4:12- :). So "thy judgments," that is, those inflicted on thee (Hebrews 4:12-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-7

A. More messages on coming judgment 6:4-11:7The subject of Israel’s ingratitude is particularly prominent in these messages. Each of the two major messages of judgment ends with a reference to Israel returning to Egypt (Hosea 8:13; Hosea 11:5). The message on restoration that follows these two (Hosea 11:8-11) refers to the Israelites returning from Egypt (Hosea 11:11). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-11

V. THE FOURTH SERIES OF MESSAGES ON JUDGMENT AND RESTORATION: ISRAEL’S INGRATITUDE 6:4-11:11This section of the book contains another series of messages that deal, first, with the judgment coming on Israel and, second, the restoration that will follow. There are three major addresses in this section each introduced by a direct address (Hosea 6:4; Hosea 9:1; Hosea 11:8). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-14

1. Israel’s ingratitude and rebellion 6:4-8:14Two oracles of judgment compose this section. Each one begins by referring to Israel’s breach of covenant (Hosea 6:7; Hosea 8:1), and each one contains a reference to Egypt near the end (Hosea 7:16; Hosea 8:13).Accusations involving ingratitude 6:4-7:16The Lord accused the Israelites of being ungrateful for His many blessings in the past and therefore being disloyal to Him and His covenant with them. The section primarily enumerates and illustrates... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:5

Therefore the Lord had sent messages of condemnation through His prophets that had the effect of mowing His people down. These messages had been as destructive as lightning bolts (cf. Amos 4:6-11). 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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hosea 6:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hosea 6:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hosea 6:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hosea 6:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hosea 6:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:4-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hosea 6:5

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

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