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Hosea 6:2
After two days he will revive us. On the third day he will raise us up, and we will live before him.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a third day that is embodied in study and play. Hosea 6:2: trace "after" and "two". Align third day in what we refuse to say—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Hosea speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, naming third day. Placed in ch. 6, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into prophetic hope & judgment. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Hosea with Hosea. Modern scholarship on Hosea sees Prophetic oracles with marriage metaphor; edited.. Date: 8th century BC.. Prophetic Hope & Judgment is especially relevant in this line.

More details
Traditional:Hosea
Modern scholarship:Prophetic oracles with marriage metaphor; edited.
Date:8th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.