Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord, or, "Therefore let us understand, follow after the knowledge of Jehovah!" for such pursuit, on the basis of true faith, was bound to have results. His going forth is prepared as the morning, as sure as the dawn comes, the Lord will return, bringing salvation; and. He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth, as welcome and as fruitful as these two rainy seasons were for the harvest of Palestine. But from this pleasing picture, promising the mercy of Jehovah to all those who repent, the prophet must once more abruptly turn to his doleful cry.