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4Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.5Iknew youin the wilderness,in the landof drought.6When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.…

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I did know you in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.

know.

Exodus 2:25
And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect untothem.

Psalm 1:6
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 31:7
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

in the wilderness.

Deuteronomy 2:7
For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy Godhath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.

Deuteronomy 8:15
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness,wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, wherethere was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Deuteronomy 32:10
He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.

great drought.

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thouart my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

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15.The judgment of Samaria.

I knew you in the wilderness
This phrase highlights God's intimate relationship with Israel during their time in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. The wilderness period was a formative time for the Israelites, where they experienced God's provision and guidance despite their frequent disobedience. The term "knew" implies a deep, covenantal relationship, similar to the use inGenesis 4:1, where Adam "knew" Eve, indicating intimacy and personal connection. This reflects God's faithfulness and care, even when the Israelites were unfaithful. The wilderness is often symbolic of testing and reliance on God, as seen inDeuteronomy 8:2-3, where God led the Israelites to humble and test them.

in the land of drought
The "land of drought" refers to the harsh, arid conditions of the Sinai Peninsula, where water and resources were scarce. This environment required the Israelites to depend entirely on God's provision, such as manna from heaven and water from the rock (Exodus 16-17). The drought symbolizes spiritual barrenness and the need for divine intervention. This setting serves as a backdrop for understanding Israel's reliance on God, contrasting with their later prosperity in the Promised Land, which led to spiritual complacency. The imagery of drought is also used inJeremiah 17:5-8 to contrast those who trust in man versus those who trust in the Lord, emphasizing the importance of faith and dependence on God.

1.Hosea
A prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, whose ministry was to call Israel back to faithfulness to God amidst their idolatry and moral decline.

2.Israel
The Northern Kingdom, often referred to as Ephraim in Hosea, which had turned away from God to worship idols and engage in sinful practices.

3.The Wilderness
Refers to the period of Israel's history when they wandered in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt, a time of testing and reliance on God.

4.The Land of Drought
Symbolizes a place of scarcity and need, where Israel had to depend on God's provision and guidance.

5.God's Knowledge
The intimate and caring relationship God had with Israel, knowing them personally and providing for them during their time of need.God's Faithfulness in Times of Need
Reflect on how God has been faithful in your own "wilderness" experiences, providing and guiding you through difficult times.

Dependence on God
Just as Israel was called to rely on God in the wilderness, we are reminded to trust in His provision and guidance in our lives today.

Remembering God's Past Mercies
Regularly recall and give thanks for the ways God has sustained you in the past, using these memories to strengthen your faith in present challenges.

The Danger of Forgetting God
Hosea warns against the complacency that comes when we forget God's past mercies. Stay vigilant in your relationship with Him, avoiding the pitfalls of self-reliance and idolatry.

God's Intimate Knowledge of Us
Take comfort in the fact that God knows you personally and cares for you deeply, even in the most barren and challenging seasons of life.1.What is the meaning of Hosea 13:5?

2.How does Hosea 13:5 illustrate God's care during Israel's wilderness experience?

3.What does "I knew you in the wilderness" reveal about God's relationship with Israel?

4.How can Hosea 13:5 encourage us to trust God in our own "wilderness"?

5.Compare God's provision in Hosea 13:5 with His provision in Exodus 16.

6.How can we recognize and remember God's past faithfulness in our lives today?

7.How does Hosea 13:5 reflect God's relationship with Israel in the wilderness?

8.What does Hosea 13:5 reveal about God's provision and care for His people?

9.How does Hosea 13:5 challenge the belief in God's faithfulness despite Israel's unfaithfulness?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Hosea 13?

11.What are the main themes of the Bible's books?

12.Hosea 5:10 - Do the described 'boundary moves' have any verifiable record in ancient Israel's land division or tribal borders?

13.How is God's statement in Jeremiah 8:13 that He will take away the harvest reconciled with other passages promising provision and protection for the faithful?

14.How does Hosea 2:3 align with a loving and merciful God if He threatens to strip Israel bare like a barren land?I

– The Speaker is the LORD Himself, the covenant-making God who brought Israel out of Egypt.

– He reminds His people that He alone initiated the relationship (Exodus 3:14;Isaiah 43:11).

– Personal pronoun underscores divine ownership and faithfulness, even when Israel proves unfaithful (Hosea 11:1; 13:4).

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knew you

– “Knew” speaks of intimate, covenantal commitment, not mere awareness (Amos 3:2;Deuteronomy 7:7-8).

– God chose, loved, and protected Israel long before they could offer anything in return (Deuteronomy 32:10-12).

– Bullet points of divine knowing:

• Remembered their cries (Exodus 2:24).

• Guided them day and night (Exodus 13:21-22).

• Supplied daily manna and water (Exodus 16:35; 17:6).

– The verse therefore confronts Israel’s later idolatry by contrasting God’s steadfast knowledge with their forgetfulness (Hosea 13:6).

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in the wilderness

– Refers to the forty-year journey between Egypt and Canaan (Numbers 14:33-34).

– Wilderness experiences:

• A place of testing and shaping (Deuteronomy 8:2-3).

• A classroom in trust—no crops, no cities, only God’s provision (Psalm 78:15-16).

– By highlighting the wilderness, God calls Israel to remember His past care before the comfort of the Promised Land dulled their dependence (Hosea 2:14-15).

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in the land of drought

– “Land of drought” reinforces the severity of the setting—parched, barren, humanly unsustainable (Jeremiah 2:6).

– Israel’s survival there was supernatural, underscoring:

• Water from the rock (Numbers 20:11).

• Protection from scorching sun by the cloud (Psalm 105:39).

– The phrase warns that forgetting God in seasons of plenty leads back to spiritual drought (Deuteronomy 8:11-14;Revelation 2:4).

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summary

Hosea 13:5 recalls the Lord’s personal, covenantal care for Israel during their most vulnerable days. He—no one else—chose, loved, and sustained them in a barren wilderness. The verse urges God’s people to remember that same faithful provision, repent of self-reliance, and return to wholehearted trust in the One who “knew” them when they had nothing but Him.

Verse 5. -I did know thee in the wilderness. The pronoun at the beginning of the verse is emphatic:As for me; or,Iit was that knew thee. The meaning of the sentiment is: I acknowledged thee with kindness, with paternal care and kind providence watching over thee. "Thou shouldest gratefully acknowledge me," is the comment of Kimchi, "because I knew thee in the wilderness, and cared for thy necessity in the wilderness, in which there were no means of livelihood."In the land of great drought. The root of the wordתַּלְאוּבֹת isלאב, unused in Hebrew, but signifying, in Arabic, "to burn, dry, be dry," akin toלָחַב. Aben Ezra correctly explains it to be "a dry and thirsty laud, and so in the Arabic language; and (that it is so called) on account of all hardships being in it, is the allegorical explanation and not the literal sense." Instead of a lengthened enumeration of all God's loving-kindnesses to Israel at the Exodus and during the desert wanderings, the prophet sums up all in the expressive, "the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt;" and "I it was that did know thee in the wilderness." It is as though he had said, "I pitied thee in the bondage and among the brick-kilns of Egypt; I brought thee forth with a strong hand and outstretched arm; I led thee through the wilderness; I relieved thee in thy straits; I gave thee bread from heaven to satisfy thy hunger, and water from the rock to quench thy thirst; I defended thee from enemies; nor did I relax my care till I gave thee the goodly laud of promise."

Parallel Commentaries ...


I
אֲנִ֥י(’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589:I

knew you
יְדַעְתִּ֖יךָ(yə·ḏa‘·tî·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3045:To know

in the wilderness,
בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר(bam·miḏ·bār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4057:A pasture, a desert, speech

in the land
בְּאֶ֖רֶץ(bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776:Earth, land

of drought.
תַּלְאֻבֽוֹת׃(tal·’u·ḇō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8514:Desiccation


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