What does Hosea 8:10 mean?

Hosea 8:10 highlights themes such as gathering, restoration, sorrow when read in context.

How should I apply Hosea 8:10 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.

8Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.

11Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.

12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

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John 10:16
Jesus speaks of gathering His sheep, paralleling Hosea's promise.
Isaiah 11:12
Isaiah's prophecy of gathering aligns with Hosea's message.
Romans 11:26
Paul discusses the future gathering of Israel, echoing Hosea's themes.