Hosea 8:3

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hosea 8:3

BSB

But Israel has rejected good; an enemy will pursue him.

AKJV

Israel has cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

CPDV

Israel has thrown away goodness; the enemy will overtake him.

ERV

Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

NHEB

Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.

SMT

Israel rejected the good: the enemy shall pursue him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 8:3

IsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinehathcastoffH2186VerbthethingthatisgoodH2896theenemyH341shallpursueH7291Verbhim

Commentary for Hosea 8:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hosea 8:3

Summary

Rejecting goodness invites enemy pursuit and ruin

Event

Israel rejected good

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC