Hosea 5:15

"I will go (to planet earth) and return to my place, (As we showed, to the Father's right hand.) until they (the Nation of Israel) acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: (Which now, of course, we know was the crucifixion, the rejection of His offer to be their King.) in their affliction (In other words, they are still suffering because of it.) they will seek me early."

Well, you know it's been 2,000 years, but they certainly had no idea that it would be that long. Now, as we jump right down into chapter 6, you want to remember that in the original writings there were no chapter breaks, so this is still dealing with His having come and returned to Glory, now verse 1 of chapter 6.

Hosea 6:1

"Come, (The Nation of Israel is responding.) let us (the Nation) return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, (See, this is the coming chastisement that's constantly prophesied.) and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up." Now