Hosea 13:3
Hosea 13:3 in Multiple Translations
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.
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 dew that passeth early away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing-floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
So they will be like the morning cloud, like the dew which goes early away, like the dust of the grain which the wind is driving out of the crushing-floor, like smoke going up from the fireplace.
Consequently they will be like the morning mist, like early morning dew, like chaff blowing away from the threshing floor, like smoke from a chimney.
Therefore they shall bee as the morning cloude, and as the morning dewe that passeth away, as the chaffe that is driuen with a whirlewind out of the floore, and as the smoke that goeth out of the chimney.
Therefore they are as a cloud of the morning, And as dew, rising early, going away, As chaff tossed about out of a floor, And as smoke out of a window.
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, 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 from the floor, and as the smoke from the chimney.
Therefore they shall be as a morning aloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the dust that is driven with a whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney.
Therefore, those people will disappear quickly like [SIM] the morning mist or the dew that lies on the ground early in the morning; they will disappear like [SIM] chaff that is blown away from where the wheat is threshed, like [SIM] smoke that goes out of a chimney.
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Hosea 13:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
לָ/כֵ֗ן
יִֽהְיוּ֙
כַּ/עֲנַן
בֹּ֔קֶר
וְ/כַ/טַּ֖ל
מַשְׁכִּ֣ים
הֹלֵ֑ךְ
כְּ/מֹץ֙
יְסֹעֵ֣ר
מִ/גֹּ֔רֶן
וּ/כְ/עָשָׁ֖ן
מֵ/אֲרֻבָּֽה
לָ/כֵ֗ן
kên
H3651
right
Prep | Adv
יִֽהְיוּ֙
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
כַּ/עֲנַן
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
Prep | N-ms
בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
N-ms
וְ/כַ/טַּ֖ל
ṭal
H2919
dew
Conj | Prep | N-ms
מַשְׁכִּ֣ים
shâkam
H7925
to rise
V-Hiphil
הֹלֵ֑ךְ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Qal
כְּ/מֹץ֙
môts
H4671
chaff
Prep | N-ms
יְסֹעֵ֣ר
çâʻar
H5590
to rage
V-m-Imperf-3ms
מִ/גֹּ֔רֶן
gôren
H1637
threshing floor
Prep | N-cs
וּ/כְ/עָשָׁ֖ן
ʻâshân
H6227
smoke
Conj | Prep | N-ms
מֵ/אֲרֻבָּֽה
ʼărubbâh
H699
window
Prep | N-fs
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Hosea 13:3
לָ/כֵ֗ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Prep | Adv
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
יִֽהְיוּ֙
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כַּ/עֲנַן
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
וְ/כַ/טַּ֖ל
ṭal
H2919
"dew"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means dew, or the moisture that covers plants and grass overnight. It is often used to describe the natural world and the cycle of nature.
Definition: dew, night mist Aramaic equivalent: tal (טַל "dew" H2920)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: dew. See also: Genesis 27:28; Job 29:19; Psalms 110:3.
מַשְׁכִּ֣ים
shâkam
H7925
"to rise"
V-Hiphil
This verb means to rise or start early, like loading up a burden. It is used in Genesis to describe early morning activities.
Definition: 1) to rise or start early 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to rise early, make an early start 1a2) early (as adverb)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes), morning. See also: Genesis 19:2; 1 Samuel 15:12; Psalms 127:2.
הֹלֵ֑ךְ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Qal
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
כְּ/מֹץ֙
môts
H4671
"chaff"
Prep | N-ms
Mots refers to chaff, the loose outer covering of grain that is blown away by the wind, as described in the KJV.
Definition: 1) chaff 1a) always as driven by wind
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: chaff. See also: Job 21:18; Isaiah 29:5; Psalms 1:4.
יְסֹעֵ֣ר
çâʻar
H5590
"to rage"
V-m-Imperf-3ms
This word means to rage or storm, like a strong wind or a turbulent sea. It can describe a fierce emotion or a violent natural event, and it's translated in the KJV as 'tempest' or 'whirlwind'.
Definition: 1) to storm, rage 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to storm 1a2) stormy, growing storm (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be enraged 1c) (Piel) to storm away 1d) (Pual) to be driven by storm
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: be (toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled, come out as a (drive with the, scatter with a) whirlwind. See also: 2 Kings 6:11; Jonah 1:11; Isaiah 54:11.
מִ/גֹּ֔רֶן
gôren
H1637
"threshing floor"
Prep | N-cs
A threshing floor is an open area where grain is separated from chaff, as seen in the book of Ruth. This word can also refer to a barn or empty space. The KJV Bible translates it as floor or place.
Definition: 1) threshing-floor 2) (TWOT) barn, barn floor, corn floor, void place
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: (barn, corn, threshing-) floor, (threshing-, void) place. See also: Genesis 50:10; 1 Kings 22:10; Isaiah 21:10.
וּ/כְ/עָשָׁ֖ן
ʻâshân
H6227
"smoke"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for smoke, whether literal or figurative, is used throughout the Bible. In Exodus, God appears to Moses in a cloud of smoke, while in other places it represents God's anger or judgment. Smoke can also symbolize prayer rising to God.
Definition: 1) smoke 1a) smoke 1b) in metaphor, simile 1c) smoke (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: smoke(-ing). See also: Genesis 15:17; Proverbs 10:26; Psalms 18:9.
מֵ/אֲרֻבָּֽה
ʼărubbâh
H699
"window"
Prep | N-fs
A window or lattice, often found in houses and used for ventilation. It could also refer to a dovecot or chimney. This word is used in the Bible to describe architecture.
Definition: 1) lattice, window, sluice 2) (CLBL) chimney (lattice opening where smoke escapes)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: chimney, window. See also: Genesis 7:11; Ecclesiastes 12:3; Isaiah 24:18.
Study Notes — Hosea 13:3
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- Context
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- Hosea 13:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Hosea 13:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 13:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
- Cambridge Bible on Hosea 13:3
- Barnes' Notes on Hosea 13:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
- Sermons on Hosea 13:3
Context — God’s Anger against Israel
1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.
2Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”
3Therefore they will be like the morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes, like chaff blown from a threshing floor, like smoke through an open window.
4Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. 5I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 6:4 | What shall I do with you, O Ephraim ? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes. |
| 2 | Psalms 1:4 | Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. |
| 3 | Psalms 68:2 | As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. |
| 4 | Daniel 2:35 | Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. |
| 5 | Isaiah 17:13 | The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. |
| 6 | Isaiah 41:15–16 | Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. |
| 7 | Psalms 83:12–17 | who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.” Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze, so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm. Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. |
Hosea 13:3 Summary
[Hosea 13:3 is saying that the people of Ephraim will disappear quickly, like the morning mist or smoke, because of their sin and rebellion against God, as seen in the preceding verses. This verse is a warning to us to not turn away from God, but to trust in Him and follow His commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 30:19. Just like the chaff is blown away, our lives can be fleeting and without lasting impact if we do not prioritize our relationship with God, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. By surrendering our lives to God and following His ways, we can have a lasting impact and avoid the consequences of sin, as seen in Proverbs 10:27.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is being compared in Hosea 13:3?
In Hosea 13:3, the people of Ephraim are being compared to the morning mist, early dew, chaff, and smoke, highlighting their transient and fleeting nature, much like the grass that withers in Isaiah 40:6-7.
Why are these comparisons used?
These comparisons are used to illustrate the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in the preceding verses, where the people of Ephraim incur guilt through Baal and make idols, leading to their destruction, much like the chaff that is blown away in Matthew 3:12.
What is the significance of the morning mist and early dew?
The morning mist and early dew represent something that is present for a short time but then vanishes, much like the people of Ephraim, who will be quickly destroyed due to their sin, as warned in Deuteronomy 28:20.
How does this verse relate to God's judgment?
This verse relates to God's judgment in that it illustrates the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in the surrounding verses, where God reminds the people of Ephraim that He is their God and Savior, yet they have turned away from Him, leading to their destruction, as seen in Romans 6:23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be like the morning mist or chaff, fleeting and without lasting impact, and how can I change this?
- How can I ensure that my life is not characterized by sin and rebellion against God, but rather by obedience and faithfulness, as seen in Psalm 119:1-8?
- What are some idols in my life that I need to surrender to God, and how can I make Him my first priority, as seen in Matthew 22:37-38?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when things seem uncertain or fleeting, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11?
Gill's Exposition on Hosea 13:3
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud,.... Which, however promising it is, soon disappears when the sun is risen; signifying that the idolatrous Israelites, king, priests, and people, should
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hosea 13:3
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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
Therefore; for these sins in multiplied idolatries and trusting to idols. They, Ephraim, his king, his captains, his fortresses, and aids, shall be, in the day of the Assyrian invasion, suddenly, easily, totally, and finally dispersed, expressed here by four similes, every one very apt and full, clear and easy to be understood.
Trapp's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
Hosea 13:3 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.Ver. 3. Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud] They shall vanish and come to nothing: the morning cloud, irradiated by the sun, seems very gay at first, but is soon dispelled by it; the dew lies very lovely upon the grass, and seems to impearl it, but is soon dried up; see Hosea 6:4. The chaff lies hollow and high, but is soon dispersed before a whirlwind; see Psalms 35:5 Daniel 2:35 Psalms 1:5. The smoke rolls out of the chimney as if it were some solid substance, and would muffle the whole heavens, but is presently scattered evaporat et evanescit, the higher it ascendeth the sooner it vanisheth. See here how that is verified, Hosea 12:10, "I have used similitudes by the ministry of my prophets" (four in a breath we have here), and be hereby advertised. 1. Of man’ s weakness; 2. Of God’ s power; 3. Of the swiftness of Ephraim’ s ensuing misery; 4. The severity of God’ s dealing with idolaters; he will leave no sign nor remain of them; he will utterly remove them, as a man takes away dung, till it be gone, 1 Kings 14:19. Sic transit gloria mundi.
So passes worldly honour. Life itself is but a shadow, a dream, yea, a dream of a shadow (οκιαςοναρανθρωπος), Psalms 144:4; profit, an uncertainty, 1 Timothy 6:17; pleasure, a spirt; honour, a blast, pomp, a fancy, Acts 25:23; the whole world a scheme or notion, that hath nothing in it of any firmness, or solid consistency, 1 Corinthians 7:31. Why then should wicked wordlings brag, and look so big? Why should the saints be affected either with its allurements or affrightments, and not cry out with that heroical Luther, Contemptus est a me Romanus et favor et furor, I care neither for Rome’ s favour nor fury, I am neither fond of the one nor afraid of the other, for all is but fumus aut funus, vanity and vexation?
Ellicott's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
(3) Early dew . . .—Better, dew that early passeth away, like chaff that flies in a whirlwind from the threshing-floor, and like smoke from the window (i.e., the lattice beneath the roof through which it vanished).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
Verse 3. Therefore they shall be as the morning CLOUD - as the early DEW - as the CHAFF - as the SMOKE] Four things, most easy to be driven about and dissipated, are employed here to show how they should be scattered among the nations, and dissipated by captivity.
Cambridge Bible on Hosea 13:3
3. the early dew, &c.] Rather, the night-mist that early passeth away. See on Hosea 6:4. as the chaff … the floor] A familiar figure, but here expressed with more fulness than usual. The point of it is partly in the elevated situation of ‘the floor’ (comp. 1 Samuel 19:22 Sept.; 2 Samuel 24:18; 2 Chronicles 3:1), partly in the suddenness of the whirlwinds in Palestine, which start up ‘as if by magic or spirit-influence’ (Thomson, The Land and the Book, p. 154). chimney] Rather, lattice.
Barnes' Notes on Hosea 13:3
Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud - There is often a fair show of prosperity, out of God; but it is short-lived.
Whedon's Commentary on Hosea 13:3
1-3. Israel’s apostasy its own death warrant. Though the interpretation of Hos 13:1 is not quite certain, that embodied in the translation of R.V.
Sermons on Hosea 13:3
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(Hosea) Come, Let Us Return to the Lord by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the consequences of abandoning the knowledge of God. He emphasizes that when people abandon truth, mercy, and restraint, they create a society |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 3 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of idolatry and how it can manifest in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of identifying the subjects that we are most passio |
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Why Do So Many Fail & Give Up? by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the challenges and sacrifices required to follow Jesus, emphasizing the need for self-denial, perseverance, and total surrender to God. He highlights the |
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Letter 132. by James Bourne | James Bourne addresses a person struggling with inconsistency in their conduct, emphasizing the importance of heeding God's counsel and cherishing His presence. He points out the c |
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Abide in Christ by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of spending time with the Word of God. He highlights how many Christians nowadays spend more time in front of the TV than with |
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The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked by George Plante | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the topic of entertainment and its impact on Christians. He acknowledges that some people may view entertainment as just a form of enjoyment, |
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Epistle 111 by George Fox | George Fox warns believers to speak plainly and truthfully, allowing their words to reflect the light of Christ within them. He emphasizes that words should be life-giving and root |