Hosea 3:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.

Seek

Jeremiah 50:4

And david their king

General references

Bible References

Seek

Although they bring their flocks and herds to seek the favor of the Lord, They will not find him -- he has withdrawn himself from them!

At that time the Lord will shake the tree, from the Euphrates River to the Stream of Egypt. Then you will be gathered up one by one, O Israelites.

Come back to me, you wayward people. I want to cure your waywardness. Say, 'Here we are. We come to you because you are the Lord our God.

Yes, a time is coming when watchmen will call out on the mountains of Ephraim, "Come! Let us go to Zion to worship the Lord our God!"'"

"When that time comes," says the Lord, "the people of Israel and Judah will return to the land together. They will come back with tears of repentance as they seek the Lord their God.

And david their king

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So Israel returned to their homes.

Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.

But they will be subject to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them.

For I, the Lord, promise: "David will never lack a successor to occupy the throne over the nation of Israel.

I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them -- namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.

I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over them all. They will never again be two nations and never again be divided into two kingdoms.

"In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut of David. I will seal its gaps, repair its ruins, and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.

After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,

General references

At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.

Justice will settle down in the desert and fairness will live in the orchard.

But they will be subject to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them.

Indeed, there is hope for your posterity. Your children will return to their own territory. I, the Lord, affirm it!