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Hosea 3:4-5
Living Bible
Hosea 3:4-5
Living Bible
4 This illustrates the fact that Israel will be a long time without a king or prince, and without an altar, Temple, priests, or even idols!
5 Afterward they will return to the Lord their God and to the Messiah, their King,[a] and they shall come trembling, submissive to the Lord and to his blessings in the end times.
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- Hosea 3:5 to the Messiah, their King, literally, “to David, their king.” Christ was “the Greater David.”
Hosea 3:4-5
New International Version
Hosea 3:4-5
New International Version
4 For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince,(A) without sacrifice(B) or sacred stones,(C) without ephod(D) or household gods.(E) 5 Afterward the Israelites will return and seek(F) the Lord their God and David their king.(G) They will come trembling(H) to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.(I)
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