Hosea 6:1
"Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Those who have gone from God by consent, and in a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be

for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under afflictions, and to encourage our repentance, to keep up good thoughts of God, and of his purposes and designs concerning us.

Reflection

And as the Redeemer was raised from the grave, so will He revive the hearts and hopes of all that trust in him. The feeblest glimpse of hope in his

word, is a sure earnest of increasing light and comfort, which shall be attended with purifying, comforting grace that makes fruitful.

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Those who have gone from God by consent, and in a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under afflictions, and to encourage our repentance, to keep up good thoughts of God, and of

his purposes and designs concerning us. Deliverance out of trouble should be to them as life from the dead. God will revive them: the assurance of this should engage them to return to him. But this seems to have a further reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us admire the wisdom and goodness of God, that when the prophet foretold the deliverance of the church out of her troubles, he should point out our salvation by Christ; and now these words are fulfilled in the resurrection of Christ, it confirms our faith, that this is He that should come and we are to look for no other. Here is a precious blessing promised; this is life eternal, to know God. The returns of the favour of God are secured to us as firmly as the return of the morning after a dark night. He shall come to us as the latter and former rain unto the earth, which refreshes it, and makes it fruitful. The grace of God in Christ is both the latter and the former rain; and by it the good work of our fruit-bearing is begun and carried on. And as the Redeemer was raised from the grave, so will He revive the hearts and hopes of all that trust in him. The feeblest glimpse of hope in his word, is a sure earnest of increasing light and comfort, which shall be attended with purifying, comforting grace that makes fruitful.

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Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H2963 טָרַף
Definition:

9;טָרָ֑ףHosea 6:1, etc.;ImperfectיִטְרֹףPsalm 7:3;וַיִּטְרֹףAmos 1:11(but see below);יִטְרָ֑ףGenesis 49:27;אֶטְרֹףHosea 5:14;Psalm 50:22;InfinitiveלִטְרֹףPsalm 17:12;Participle activeטֹרֵףJob 18:4, et 9;טָרָ֑ףHosea 6:1, etc.;ImperfectיִטְרֹףPsalm 7:3;וַיִּטְרֹףAmos 1:11(but see below);יִטְרָ֑ףGenesis 49:27;אֶטְרֹףHosea 5:14;Psalm 50:22;InfinitiveלִטְרֹףPsalm 17:12;Participle activeטֹרֵףJob 18:4, et

Possible Meanings:
  • prey (semantic_range)
  • food (semantic_range)
  • leaf (semantic_range)
H7495 רָפָא
Definition:

10, suffixוּרְפָאָםIsaiah 19:22, 1singular suffix consecutiveוּרְפָאתִיוIsaiah 57:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמָּא2 Kings 20:8+, suffixיִרְמָּאֵנוּHosea 6:1, 1singularאֶרְמָּאHosea 14:5+, 10, suffixוּרְפָאָםIsaiah 19:22, 1singular suffix consecutiveוּרְפָאתִיוIsaiah 57:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְמָּא2 Kings 20:8+, suffixיִרְמָּאֵנוּHosea 6:1, 1singularאֶרְמָּאHosea 14:5+,

Possible Meanings:
  • heal (semantic_range)
  • heal (semantic_range)
  • be healed (semantic_range)
  • have healed (semantic_range)
  • heal (semantic_range)
H5221 נָכָה
Definition:

15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine 15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine

Possible Meanings:
  • smitten ones (semantic_range)
H2280 חָבַשׁ
Definition:

9; 2masculine pluralחֲבַשְׁתֶּםEzekiel 34:4;ImperfectיַחֲבוֺשׁJob 34:17;וַיַּחֲבשׁGenesis 22:34t.;וַיַּחֲבָשֿׁ1 Kings 13:23;וְיֶחְבָּ֑שׁJob 5:18;וַיַּחְבְּשֵׁנוּHosea 6:1; 3feminine singularוַתַחֲבשׁ2 9; 2masculine pluralחֲבַשְׁתֶּםEzekiel 34:4;ImperfectיַחֲבוֺשׁJob 34:17;וַיַּחֲבשׁGenesis 22:34t.;וַיַּחֲבָשֿׁ1 Kings 13:23;וְיֶחְבָּ֑שׁJob 5:18;וַיַּחְבְּשֵׁנוּHosea 6:1; 3feminine singularוַתַחֲבשׁ2

Possible Meanings:
  • bind (semantic_range)
  • bind on (semantic_range)
  • bind up (semantic_range)
  • bind (semantic_range)
  • bind on (semantic_range)

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