Berean Standard Bible

Hosea 6:4-7

4What shall I do with you, O Ephraim1? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.5Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.6For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,2 and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

7But they, like Adam, have transgressed3 the covenant;there they were unfaithful to Me.

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Notes

1. Hosea 6:4 That is, the northern kingdom of Israel; also in verse 10 ↩
2. Hosea 6:6 Cited in Matthew 9:13 and Matthew 12:7 ↩
3. Hosea 6:7 Or As at Adam, they have transgressed ↩

Commentaries on Hosea 6

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Calvin’s Commentaries
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings