Hosea 9:2

Authorized King James Version

The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail in her.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
גֹּ֥רֶן
H1637
The floor
a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
#2
וָיֶ֖קֶב
H3342
and the winepress
a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
#3
לֹ֣א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#4
יִרְעֵ֑ם
H7462
shall not feed
to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie
#5
וְתִיר֖וֹשׁ
H8492
them and the new wine
must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
#6
יְכַ֥חֶשׁ
H3584
shall fail
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
#7
בָּֽהּ׃
H0

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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Hosea Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection