Hosea 2:7

And, when she shall pursue her lovers, and not overtake them, and shall seek them and not find, then will she say, Let me go my way now! and return unto my first husband, for it was better with me, then, than, now!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.

In Context

6Therefore, behold me! hedging up her way, with thorns,—and I will wall her in, and, her footpaths, shall she not find.

8But, she, owneth not, that, I, gave her—the corn, and the new wine and the oil,—silver, also increased I unto her, and gold—[which] they offered to Baal!

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:17and lest thou shouldest say in thy heart,—Mine own strength and the might of mine own hand, have gotten me this wealth.

2 Chronicles 28:20And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, came against him,—and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

Nehemiah 9:25and they captured fortified cities and a fat soil, and took possession of houses full of every good thing, wells digged, vineyards and oliveyards and fruit-trees, in abundance,—so they did eat and were filled and became fat, and luxuriated in thy great goodness.

Isaiah 30:2Who are setting out to go down to Egypt, But at my mouth, have not asked,—Betaking them to the protection of Pharaoh And seeking refuge under the shadow of Egypt.

Isaiah 31:1Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely,—And have trusted—In chariots—because they are many, and In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And onto Yahweh, have not sought.

Jeremiah 2:28Where then are thy gods which thou hast made for thyself? Let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy calamity,—For according to the number of thy cities, have become thy gods O Judah.

Matthew Henry on Hosea 2:7-14

Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 764.) 6 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths. 7 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now. 8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. 9 Therefore… Read the whole commentary →

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