Hosea 5:6

They will go with their flocks and herds to seek Yahweh, 1 but they will not find him, 1 for he has withdrawn himself from them. 1

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They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

In Context

5The pride of Israel testifies against him; 1 so Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their guilt; 1 and Judah also will stumble with them. 1

7They were unfaithful to Yahweh, 1 for they have borne illegitimate children. 1 Now the new moon festivals will devour them with their fields. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 10:24Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, “Go worship Yahweh. Even your families may go with you, but your flocks and herds must remain behind.”

Proverbs 15:8Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, 1 but the prayer of upright people is his delight. 1

Song of Solomon 5:6I opened the door for my beloved, 1 but my beloved had turned and gone. 1 My heart sank when he spoke. + 5:6 Some versions read sank because he had turned away . 1 I looked for him, but I did not find him; 1 I called him, but he did not answer me. 1

Isaiah 66:3He who slaughters an ox also murders a man; he who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; 1 he who offers a grain offering offers swine's blood; he who offers a memorial of incense also blesses wickedness. 1 They have chosen their own ways, and they take pleasure in their abominations. 1

Jeremiah 11:11Therefore Yahweh says this, 'See, I am about to bring disaster on them, disaster from which they will not be able to escape. Then they will call out to me, but I will not listen to them.

Ezekiel 8:6So he said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing? These are great abominations that the house of Israel is doing here to make me go far from my own sanctuary. But you will turn and see even greater abominations.”

Matthew Henry on Hosea 5:2-8

Charge against Israel and Judah; Judgments Threatened. ( b. c. 758.) 1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all. 3 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled. 4 They will not frame their doings to turn… Read the whole commentary →

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