Hosea 6:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hosea 6:1-3

These may be taken either as the words of the prophet to the people, calling them to repentance, or as the words of the people to one another, exciting and encouraging one another to seek the Lord, and to humble themselves before him, in hopes of finding mercy with him. God had said, In their affliction they will seek me; now the prophet, and the good people his friends, would strike while the iron was hot, and set in with the convictions their neighbours seemed to be under. Note, Those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hosea 6:2

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up ,.... The Jews, in their present state, are as dead men, both in a civil and spiritual sense, and their conversion and restoration will be as life from the dead; they are like persons buried, and, when they are restored, they will be raised out of their graves, both of sin and misery; see Romans 11:15 ; the time of which is here fixed, after two days, and on the third; which Jarchi interprets of the two temples that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 6:2

After two days will he revive - Such is his power that in two or three days he can restore us. He can realize all our hopes, and give us the strongest token for good. In the third day he will raise us up - In so short a time can he give us complete deliverance. These words are supposed to refer to the death and resurrection of our Lord; and it is thought that the apostle refers to them, 1 Corinthians 15:4 ; : "Christ rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures;" and this is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hosea 6:2

Verse 2 This place the Hebrew writers pervert, for they think that they are yet to be redeemed by the coming of the Messiah; and they imagine that this will be the third day: for God once drew them out of Egypt, this was their first life; then, secondly, he restored them to life when he brought them back from the Babylonish captivity; and when God shall, by the hand of the Messiah, gather them from their dispersion, this, they say, will be the third resurrection. But these are frivolous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:1-3

EXPOSITION These three verses have, by the division into chapters, been violently and improperly torn from the preceding chapter, to which they naturally belong. Their connection with the foregoing sentiments is indicated by the ancient versions—Chaldee and Septuagint, the LXX ; for example, inserting λέγοντες , as if the reading had been לֵאסֹר : This read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:1-3

Exhortation and encouragement to repentance. Whether the opening words of this chapter be those which the penitents address mutually to each other, or whether they be the exhortation of the prophet encouraging the people to return to God, the sentiment they contain is equally important, and the duty enjoined is equally imperative. I. THE URGENCY OF THIS APPEAL IS STRIKING . From whichever of the sources indicated this appeal proceeds, its urgency is unmistakable, as implied... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:1-3

Repentance and saving knowledge. We view these verses as closely connected with the last verse of the preceding chapter. There the Lord has said that Ephraim and Judah, when they shall have been well punished for their apostasy, will at length return to him. Here, accordingly, he anticipates what they shall say to one another when they do so. "In their affliction they will seek me early, saying, Come, and let us return unto the Lord." This prediction, doubtless, has already once and again... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:1-3

Returning to God. Affliction is represented as having at length accomplished its work. In the far country the prodigal bethinks himself of his father's house. He comes to himself. He says, "I will arise," etc. ( Luke 15:18 ). Thus shall Israel at last take with them words, and turn to the Lord ( Hosea 14:2 ). The words stand as a form for Israel to take up whenever their hearts shall turn to the Lord ( 2 Corinthians 3:16 ). I. RETURN TO GOD RESOLVED UPON . ( Hosea 6:1 )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:2

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. The expression of time here employed denotes a comparatively short period, and implies that Israel's revival would be speedily as well as certainly accomplished. Paucity is signified by the binary number in Old Testament language, just as we speak of two, or a couple, in the sense of fewness. In 1 Kings 17:12 we find "two" used in this way: "Behold, I am gathering two sticks;" so in ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hosea 6:2

Spiritual revival. The bold and daring figure of this passage is suited to the circumstances which call forth the exclamation and the assurance of repenting Israel, as it is in harmony with the vigorous style of the prophet. I. SPIRITUAL INSENSIBILITY AND APOSTASY ARE SPIRITUAL DEATH . There is a moral death, and it is into this that ungodly individuals and nations plunge, as into a black sea of unfathomable depth. It is trifling with sinners to tell them that they are not... read more

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