Hosea 11:5

Authorized King James Version

He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#2
לָשֽׁוּב׃
H7725
He shall not return
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#3
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
אֶ֣רֶץ
H776
into the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#5
מִצְרַ֔יִם
H4714
of Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#6
וְאַשּׁ֖וּר
H804
but the Assyrian
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
#7
ה֣וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#8
מַלְכּ֑וֹ
H4428
shall be his king
a king
#9
כִּ֥י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#10
מֵאֲנ֖וּ
H3985
because they refused
to refuse
#11
לָשֽׁוּב׃
H7725
He shall not return
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection