何西阿書 6:1-3

1 來 罷 ， 我 們 歸 向 耶 和 華 ！ 他 撕 裂 我 們 ， 也 必 醫 治 ； 他 打 傷 我 們 ， 也 必 纏 裹 。

2 過 兩 天 他 必 使 我 們 甦 醒 ， 第 三 天 他 必 使 我 們 興 起 ， 我 們 就 在 他 面 前 得 以 存 活 。

3 我 們 務 要 認 識 耶 和 華 ， 竭 力 追 求 認 識 他 。 他 出 現 確 如 晨 光 ， 他 必 臨 到 我 們 像 甘 雨 ， 像 滋 潤 田 地 的 春 雨 。

何西阿書 6:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

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, Ho 6:1-3; and of others, who had only a form of religion, were very unstable in it; regarded more the ceremonial law, and the external sacrifices of it, than the moral law; either that part of it which respects the love of the neighbour, or that which concerns the knowledge of God; and dealt treacherously with the Lord, transgressing the covenant, Ho 6:4-7; particularly the city of Gilead is represented as full of the workers of iniquity, and is charged with bloodshed, Ho 6:8; yea, even the priests were guilty of murder and lewdness, Ho 6:9; and Israel, or the ten tribes in general, are accused of whoredom, both corporeal and spiritual, with which they were defiled, Ho 6:10; nor was Judah clear of these crimes, and therefore a reckoning day is set for them, Ho 6:11.