(; and has been doing that for many hundred years, to "bind up the breach of his people, and heal the stroke of their wound (, when they are truly converted by him. Verse 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. "After two days... on the third day": can be rendered as 'after a short while' (cf. etmol silsom), 'formerly', literally, 'yesterday, the third day'. Israel's Corruption, Political and Religious (6:4–11) This section, which continues to 7:16, contains some oracles about Israel's political and religious corruption, because Israel failed to live according to YHWH's demand for steadfast love and knowledge of Him (verses 4-6). Israel corrupt deeds (verses 7—10) prevent YHWH to restore the nation (verses 6:11b–7:2). Verse 6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. These words emphasize the importance of 'right moral behavior' above 'ritual', as also similarly stated in other books of the prophets (Isaiah 1:10-17; Jeremiah 7:21–23; Micah 6:6–8). See also Ephraim Gilead Israel Judah Related Bible parts: Psalm 1, Isaiah 30, Hosea 5, John 7 Notes References Sources External links Jewish Hosea 6 Hebrew with Parallel English Hosea 6 Hebrew with Rashi's Commentary Christian Hosea 6 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate 06