Hosea 5:15

I will return to my place, until in remorse they seek my presence. When they are in distress they will quickly seek me,

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14For I myself will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, yes I, will rend and go my way, I will carry off and none will rescue.

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Matthew Henry on Hosea 5:9-15

Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 758.) 8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin. 9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. 10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. 11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. 12 Therefore will I be unto… Read the whole commentary →

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