Oseas 6:6-11

6 Porque misericordia quise, y no sacrificio; y conocimiento de Dios más que holocaustos

7 Mas ellos, traspasaron el pacto como de hombre; allí se rebelaron contra mí

8 Galaad, ciudad de obradores de iniquidad, ensuciada de sangre

9 Y como ladrones que esperan a algún varón, concilio de sacerdotes que de común acuerdo mata en el camino, porque ponen en efecto la abominación

10 En la Casa de Israel vi suciedad; allí fornicó Efraín, se contaminó Israel

11 También, Judá, puso en ti una planta, habiendo yo vuelto la cautividad de mi pueblo

Oseas 6:6-11 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.