Unacceptable Sacrifices
George Hutcheson. Hosea 5:6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them. The heap of their sacrifices should not recall the sentence against them, nor bring any mitigation of their trouble, nor procure access to God and His favour, who had justly deserted them. 1. The greatest contemners of God may at last stand sensibly in need of Him. 2. Impenitent sinners may make offer of many things, when they do not give themselves to God. 3. It is a very sad stroke, when the Lord is not only away, but has really deserted a people, "withdrawn Himself from them." (George Hutcheson.) Parallel Verses KJV: They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. WEB: They will go with their flocks and with their herds to seek Yahweh; but they won't find him. He has withdrawn himself from them.