Hos 5:15 | JFB | STEP | 15. return to my place-- that is, withdraw My favor. till they acknowledge their offence-- The Hebrew is, "till they suffer the penalty of their guilt." Probably "accepting the punishment of their guilt" (compare ) is included in the idea, as English Version translates. Compare , ; , ; ; ; . seek my face-- that is, seek My favor ( , Margin). in ... affliction ... seek me early-- that is, diligently; rising up before dawn to seek Me ( ; compare ).

‏ Hosea 5:15

15. return to my place--that is, withdraw My favor.

till they acknowledge their offence--The Hebrew is, "till they suffer the penalty of their guilt." Probably "accepting the punishment of their guilt" (compare Zec 11:5) is included in the idea, as English Version translates. Compare Le 26:40, 41; Jr 29:12, 13; Eze 6:9; 20:43; 36:31.

seek my face--that is, seek My favor (Pr 29:26, Margin).

in ... affliction ... seek me early--that is, diligently; rising up before dawn to seek Me (Psa 119:147; compare Psa 78:34).