Hosea 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hosea 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hosea 5:15 is a verse from the book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hosea 5:15 — KJV
“I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. acknowledge...: Heb. be guilty”
— Hosea 5:15 (KJV)
Hosea 5:15 in Context — About the Book of Hosea
Hosea lived his sermon: commanded to marry an unfaithful wife and keep bringing her home, he became a walking picture of God's scandalous love for wandering Israel. The book aches with betrayal yet ends with healing for backsliders and love that will not let go.
Cross-References for Hosea 5:15
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:15: return, place, face
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:15: return, till, face
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:15: return, face, heb
“And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:15: return, place, early
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with Hosea 5:15: return, seek, heb
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