Hosea 6 · Verse 2

Hosea 6:2

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Hosea 6:2, King James Version

Hosea 6:2 in other translations

BSBAfter two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.
WEBAfter two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.
ASVAfter two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.
YLTHe doth revive us after two days, In the third day He doth raise us up, And we live before Him.
DARBYAfter two days will he revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before his face;
BBEAfter two days he will give us life, and on the third day he will make us get up, and we will be living before him.
WebsterAfter two days will he revive us: in the third day will he raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

What does Hosea 6:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. Primarily, in type, Israel's national revival, in a short period ("two or three" being used to denote a few days, Is 17:6; Lu 13:32, 33); antitypically the language is so framed as to refer in its full accuracy only to Messiah, the ideal Israel (Is 49:3; compare Mt 2:15, with Ho 11:1), raised on the third day (Joh 2:19; 1Co 15:4; compare Is 53:10). "He shall prolong His days." Compare the similar use of Israel's political resurrection as the type of the general resurrection of which "Christ is the first-fruits" (Is 26:19; Eze 37:1-14; Da 12:2). live in his sight--enjoy His favour and the light of His countenance shining on us, as of old; in contrast to Ho 5:6, 15, "Withdrawn Himself from them."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 After two days will he revive - Such is his power that in two or three days he can restore us. He can realize all our hopes, and give us the strongest token for good. In the third day he will raise us up - In so short a time can he give us complete deliverance. These words are supposed to refer to the death and resurrection of our Lord; and it is thought that the apostle refers to them, 1Cor 15:4 : "Christ rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures;" and this is the only place in the Scriptures, i.e., of the Old Testament, where his resurrection on the third day seems to be hinted at. The original, יקמנו yekimenu, has been translated, he will raise him up. Then they who trusted in him could believe that they should be quickened together with him. And we shall live in his sight - His resurrection being a proof of theirs.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hosea 6:1-3

An exhortation to repentance. (Hos. 6:1-3) Israel's instability and breach of the covenant. (Hos. 6:4-11) Verses 1-3 Those who have gone from God by consent, and in a body, drawing one another to sin, should, by consent and in a body, return to him, which will be for his glory, and their good. It will be of great use for support under afflictions, and to encourage our repentance, to keep up good thoughts of God, and…

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Hosea 6:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְחַיֵּ֖נוּye.chai.Ye.nuhe will restore to life usH2421
מִיֹּמָ֑יִםmi.yo.Ma.yimfrom two daysH3117
בַּיּוֹם֙bai.yOmon the dayH3117
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יha.she.li.Shi<the> thirdH7992
יְקִמֵ֖נוּye.ki.Me.nuhe will raise up usH6965
וְנִחְיֶ֥הve.nich.Yehand we may liveH2421
לְפָנָֽיו\׃le.fa.Nav<to> before himH6440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Hosea 6:2

  • 2 Kings 20:5

    Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:4

    And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

  • Ezekiel 37:11-13

    Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

  • Hosea 13:14

    I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

  • Psalms 30:4-5

    Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

  • John 14:19

    Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

  • Genesis 17:18

    And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

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two.
13:14; 2Ki 20:5; Ps 30:4; Isa 26:19; Eze 37:11-13; 1Co 15:4
we.
Ge 17:18; Ps 61:7; Joh 14:19; Ro 14:8

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Context

  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

  • Hosea 6:2

    After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

  • Hosea 6:3

    Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

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Hosea 6:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Darános vida después de dos días: al tercer día nos resucitará, y viviremos delante de él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dans deux jours, il nous fera vivre; au troisième jour, il nous mettra debout, et nous vivrons devant sa face,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er wird uns nach zwei Tagen wieder beleben, am dritten Tage uns aufrichten; und so werden wir vor seinem Angesicht leben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quia ipse cepit, et sanabit nos; percutiet, et curabit nos.