Desolate
and helpless, Israel shall later seek thir king
Chapter 3 reveals another
detail of the people's history during the time of their
rejection, a rejection followed by their return to God.
Israel should remain for a long time apart to wait for
their God. They should have neither true God nor false
god, neither king, nor priest, nor sacrifice; but
afterwards they should return, and should seek Jehovah
their God, and David their king. That is to say, all
Israel should seek the true royalty originally bestowed
by God, of which Christ is the fulfilment. They should
bow their heart before Jehovah and His goodness in the
latter days.
Hosea 3 Bible Commentary
John Darby’s Synopsis
Chapter 3 reveals another detail of the people's history during the time of their rejection, a rejection followed by their return to God. Israel should remain for a long time apart to wait for their God. They should have neither true God nor false god, neither king, nor priest, nor sacrifice; but afterwards they should return, and should seek Jehovah their God, and David their king. That is to say, all Israel should seek the true royalty originally bestowed by God, of which Christ is the fulfilment. They should bow their heart before Jehovah and His goodness in the latter days.