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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hosea 6 - Introduction

An exhortation to repentance. A complaint of their untowardness and iniquity.

Before Christ 780.

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PART II., HOSEA 4-14. A series of addresses which give a summary of Hosea's prophetic teaching. The period presupposed seems to be the time of anarchy which followed the death of Jeroboam II (_c._ 743...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    How little has Israel effected, and how little will he ever effect, by his fits of repentance, which contrast so violently with his flagrant transgressions of God's law!...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    LET US RETURN UNTO THE LORD -- Hosea Six -- Israel had sinned grievously. They had become idolatrous. Sin had taken them far from the one true and loving God. God had promised that Israel would be le...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Was Hosea's marriage actual or symbolic? 2. Did God command Hosea to do something immoral in marrying a woman of harlotry? 3. Why did God command Hosea to marry an...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (f-0) (The title of this book, 'Hosea'), Strictly 'Hoshea,' meaning, 'Deliverance.' see Numbers 13:16 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VI. This chapter stands in immediate connection with the close of the preceding. The words of imperfect penitence (Hosea 6:1) are put by the prophet into the lips of those who are in trouble, and are...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HOSEA 6 This chapter gives an account of some who were truly penitent, and stirred up one another to return to the Lord, encouraged by his power, grace, and goodness, Hosea 6:1; and o...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * An exhortation to repentance. (1-3) Israel's instability and breach of the covenant. (4-11)...

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