KJV ORIGINAL
Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
One day, the people of Judah and Israel are going to come back together and choose one leader to unite them. They'll rise up from where they've been scattered, because the day of Jezreel is going to be absolutely incredible.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's planning the ultimate comeback story where his divided people become one again.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Hosea wrote this book to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, also known as Ephraim, during the 8th century BCE. It was written to warn Israel about the consequences of their idolatry and political alliances, urging them to return to their covenant with God amidst impending Assyrian invasion.
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