Pentecost Season · Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Hosea 6:3-6
Steadfast Love, Not Sacrifice
June 7, 2026
Overview & Insights
"For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." (Hosea 6:6)
The prophet calls Israel to press on to know the Lord, whose coming is as sure as the dawn. God laments that their love is fleeting like a morning cloud and declares that he desires steadfast love and knowledge of God more than sacrifice.
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Commentary
Commentary on Hosea 5:15-6:6 Working Preacher
Lectionary commentary on Israel's fleeting love and God's desire for mercy.
Hosea 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on knowing the Lord and steadfast love over sacrifice.
Hosea 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered for the call to know the Lord and God's desire for love.
Hosea 6 Commentary Precept Austin
Collected commentary and study resources on Hosea 6.
The Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre's video treatment of the First Reading, which the Gospel directly quotes.
Background & Word Study
Hosea 6:3 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew text and word study for steadfast love, knowledge of God, and sacrifice.
Hosea 6 in Hebrew Sefaria
Hebrew and English with Jewish commentary for this prophetic appeal.
Loyal Love BibleProject
Background on the Hebrew word khesed, the steadfast love God says he desires.
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