Hosea 13:5 meaning and explanation

I knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought.

Hosea 13:5, Berean Standard Bible

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In Hosea 13 the LORD speaks through the prophet to the northern kingdom of Ephraim, recalling the covenant bond formed at the exodus. The verb “knew” translates the Hebrew yada, which means more than awareness; it speaks of intimate, choosing relationship.

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