And she will follow after - The words translated “follow after and seek” (רדך, בקשׁ) are intensive and express “e…

This passage contains a brief introductory prelude, summarizing the general contents of Hosea 2:8-23. Jehovah addresses the adulterous wife: “I wil…

And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them:

Thus sinn…

God now shows what takes place when He chastens hardened and rebellious people with heavy punishment. In the first clause, He shows that perversity…

And she shall follow after her lovers
Before mentioned; that is, in her affections and desires, with great eagerness…

God threatens what He would do to this treacherous, idolatrous people. They did not turn; therefore, all this came upon them, and it is written for…