Hosea 6:11 (DBY)

Passage

Also, for thee, Judah, is a harvest appointed, when I shall turn again the captivity of my people.

Nearby Context

Hosea 6:9 And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.

Hosea 6:10 In the house of Israel have I seen a horrible thing: the whoredom of Ephraim is there; Israel is defiled.

Hosea 6:11 Also, for thee, Judah, is a harvest appointed, when I shall turn again the captivity of my people.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thee", "judah", "harvest", "appointed", "shall", "turn", "again", and "captivity". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thee" and "judah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "In the house of Israel have I...", giving immediate footing for "thee" and "judah". In Hosea context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "thee" and "judah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.