2 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
2 Israel cries out to me, 'Our God, we acknowledge you!'
2 To me they cry, "My God, we--Israel--know you."
2 Predictably, Israel cries out, 'My God! We know you!' But they don't act like it.
2 Israel will cry to Me, 'My God, we know You!'
2 Now Israel pleads with me, 'Help us, for you are our God!'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hosea 8:2
Commentary on Hosea 8:1-4
(Read Hosea 8:1-4)
When Israel was hard pressed, they would claim protection from God, but this would be disregarded. What stead will it stand in to say, My God, I know thee, if we cannot say, My God, I love thee, serve thee, and cleave to thee only?