Hosea 5:6

With their flocks and with their herds, will they go to seek Yahweh, but shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.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

5Therefore will the Excellency of Israel, answer, to his face,—and, Israel and Ephraim, shall stumble in their iniquity, even Judah with them, hath stumbled.

7With Yahweh, have they dealt treacherously, for, to alien children, have they given birth,—now, a new moon, shall devour them, with their portions.

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Cross References

Exodus 10:24Then Pharaoh called out unto Moses and said—Go serve Yahweh, only, your flocks and your herds, shall be left,—even your little ones shall go with you.

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Song of Solomon 5:6I myself, opened to my beloved, but, my beloved, had turned away, had passed on,—My soul, had gone out when he spake, I sought him, but found him not, I called him, but he answered not.

Isaiah 66:3He that slaughtereth an ox, [is as one] who smiteth a man, He that sacrificeth a lamb, [is as one] who beheadeth a dog, he that causeth a meal-offering to ascend, offereth it with the blood of swine, He that maketh a memorial of frankincense, [is as one] who blesseth iniquity: They indeed, have chosen their own ways, And in their own abominations, their soul hath found delight;

Jeremiah 11:11Therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, Behold me! bringing upon them calamity, which they shall not be able to escape,—and though they make outcry unto me, yet will I not hearken unto them.

Ezekiel 8:6Then said he unto me, Son of man Canst thou see what they are doing,—the great abominations which the house of Israel are committing here, that I should go faraway from my sanctuary? Howbeit yet again, shalt thou see great 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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