Hosea 3:3
“And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another man: so will I also be for thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I said unto her,.... Having bought or hired her; this was the covenant or agreement he made with her,
thou shall…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thou shalt abide for me many days - Literally, “thou shalt sit,” solitary and as a widow Deu 21:13, quiet and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Hosea 3:1-5
Some think that this chapter refers to Judah, the two tribes, as the adulteress the prophet married (Hos 1:3)…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Thou shalt abide for me many days Rather, shalt sit still (as Isa 30:7; Jer 8:14 in A. V.). Gomer is to lead a quiet…