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Hosea 13:3

13:2 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. they sin: Heb. they add to sin the men: or, the sacrificers of men
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

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Therefore they will be like the morning mist, and like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.

Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early dew that passes away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.

13:4 Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.

What does Hosea 13:3 mean?

Hosea 13:3 is a verse in the book of Hosea, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בֹּקֶר (bôqer), עָנָן (ʻânân), שָׁכַם (shâkam). It connects to 2 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Therefore
they
shall
be
as
the
morningבֹּקֶרbôqer/bo'-ker/H1242properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
cloud,עָנָןʻânân/aw-nawn'/H6051a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
and
as
the
earlyשָׁכַםshâkam/shaw-kam'/H7925literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
dewטַלṭal/tal/H2919dew (as covering vegetation)
that
passeth
away,הָלַךְhâlak/haw-lak'/H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
as
the
chaffמֹץmôts/motes/H4671chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
that
is
driven
with
the
whirlwindסָעַרçâʻar/saw-ar'/H5590to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
out
of
the
floor,גֹּרֶןgôren/go'-ren/H1637a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
and
as
the
smokeעָשָׁןʻâshân/aw-shawn'/H6227smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
out
of
the
chimney.אֲרֻבָּהʼărubbâh/ar-oob-baw'/H699a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water)

Commentary on Hosea 13:3

HENRY_FULL · Hosea 13:3
" In this chapter we have the further preparation of the prophet for the work to which God called him. I. His eating the roll that was presented to him in the close of the foregoing chapter, ver. 1-3 . II. Further instructions and encouragements given him to the same purport with those in the foregoing chapter, ver. 4-11 . III. The mighty impulse he was under, with which he was carried to those that were to be his hearers, ver. 12-15 . IV. A further explication of his office and business as a prophet, under the similitude of a watchman, ver. 16-21 . V. The restraining and restoring of the prophet's liberty of speech, as God pleased, ver. 22-27 .

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Hosea 13:3.

Exodus 13:21

And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

Exodus 14:19

And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:

Exodus 14:24

And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Exodus 16:13

And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.

Exodus 19:16

And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Exodus 8:20

And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Exodus 9:13

And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Genesis 19:2

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hosea 13:3 say?

Hosea 13:3 (King James Version) reads: "Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney."

Is Hosea 13:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Hosea 13:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Hosea.

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