Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
what shall I do unto thee—to bring thee back to piety. What more could be done that I have not done, both in mercies and chastenings (Isaiah 5:4)? At this verse a new discourse begins, resuming the threats (Hosea 5:14). See opening remarks on this chapter.
goodness—godliness.
morning cloud—soon dispersed by the sun (Hosea 13:3). There is a tacit contrast here to the promise of God's grace to Israel hereafter, in Hosea 6:3. His going forth is "as the morning," shining more and more unto the perfect day; your goodness is "as a morning cloud," soon vanishing. His coming to His people is "as the (fertilizing) latter and former rains"; your coming to Him "as the early dew goeth away."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hosea 6:4:
Hosea 6:1
Hosea 6:1
Hosea 6:5
Hosea 10:15
Hosea 13:3
Hosea 14:5
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