Hosea 2:7
The Scripture
(7) And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Hosea continues his message to the unfaithful Israelites, warning them that God will punish them for their disobedience and that they will be left with no hope. He urges them to return to the covenant and to trust in God's justice, emphasizing that the nation's sins are a cause of their suffering. The chapter ends with a call for repentance and a reminder that God's love remains even when people reject Him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hosea 5:13II Chronicles 28:20II Chronicles 28:21II Chronicles 28:22Isaiah 30:2Isaiah 30:3Isaiah 30:16Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 31:2Isaiah 31:3Jeremiah 2:28Jeremiah 2:36
Related verses (shared words)
Romans 7:2Song of Solomon 6:13Ecclesiastes 8:17Jeremiah 3:1Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 44:14