Hosea 3:3-5

Contemporary English Version

³ Then I said, “Now you are mine! You will have to remain faithful to me, though it will be a long time before we sleep together.”

⁴ It will also be a long time before Israel has a king or before sacrifices are offered at the temple or before there is any way to get guidance from God. ⁵ But later, Israel will turn back to the Lord their God and to David their king. At that time they will come to the Lord with fear and trembling, and he will be good to them.