Thematic Bible
Hosea 6:1 (show verse)
"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.
Backsliders » Return of
divine Call » To repentance
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
spiritual Disease » Healing of
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Healing » Spiritual
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Returning to God » General references to
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
divine Call » To repentance
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
spiritual Disease » Healing of
God » Remember » Returning to
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Healing » Spiritual
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Returning to God » General references to
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Hosea 6:2 (show verse)
After two days, he will restore us to life, on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his presence.
Hosea 6:3 (show verse)
Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.
Backsliders » Return of
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
God » Remember » Search for
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
God » Remember » Search for
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Revelation » Gained by » Persevering endeavour
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fertilizing
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Hosea 6:4 (show verse)
"What am I to do with you, Ephraim? What am I to do with you, Judah? Your love is like a morning rain cloud it passes away like the morning dew.
Backsliders » Worldly success
Character » Instability of
Cloud » Figurative
Clouds » Illustrative » (passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites
Dew » Figurative
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
Instability » Warnings against
Instability » Instances of » Ephraim and judah
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Morning » Illustrative » (clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Character » Instability of
Cloud » Figurative
Clouds » Illustrative » (passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites
Dew » Figurative
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
Instability » Warnings against
Instability » Instances of » Ephraim and judah
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Morning » Illustrative » (clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Hosea 6:5 (show verse)
Therefore I cut them to pieces by the prophets, killing them by the words from my mouth. The verdict against you shines like a beacon.
Hosea 6:6 (show verse)
For it is love that I seek, and not sacrifice; knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
the Burnt offering » Knowledge of God better than
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Knowledge » Of God more than burnt offering
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Knowledge » Of God more than burnt offering
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Sacrifice » The lord not desiring sacrifices
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Hosea 6:7 (show verse)
"But like Adam, they broke the covenant; in this they have acted deceitfully against me.
Hosea 6:8 (show verse)
Gilead is a lawless town; it is polluted by bloodshed.
Hosea 6:9 (show verse)
Like a gang of thieves that stalk a man, priests commit murder along the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
Hosea 6:10 (show verse)
I have seen a horrible evil in the house of Israel Ephraim's promiscuity. Israel is defiled.
Hosea 6:11 (show verse)
"So, Judah, a harvest has been appointed for you when I restore my people from captivity."