Hosea 3:5 (WEB)
Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to the LORD and to his blessings in the last days.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“For both Ezekieland other prophets besides speak of David as coming and rising again; not meaning him that was dead, but them who were emulating his virtue.” — editor's note: Ezek. xxxiv. 23, 24; xxxvii. 24, 25; Jer. xxx. 9; Hos. iii. 5.
Read the whole comment“Yea, and so the prophets used to call every one of their approved kings, David;and the Jews, “rulers of Sodom,”and “sons of Ethiopians;”because of their ways.” — editor's note: This refers apparently to such texts as Jer. xxx. 9; Ezek. xxxiv. 23, 24, xxxvii. 24; Hos. iii. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“But let us hear what he adds: “And afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and shall be amazed at the Lord and at His goodness in the latter days.”” — editor's note: Hos. iii. 5.
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