Bible Commentary

I will go [and] return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. 15. return to my place ] See Mic 1:3, from which it is clear that Jehovah’s ‘place’ is the heavenly temple (Isa 6:1). Now that Jehovah has for a time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:15”

For I [will be] unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, [even] I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue [him]. 14. If a stronger figure is necessary to warn Israel of the destructiveness of his present course, Jehovah will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:14”

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah [saw] his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. 13. Both states are conscious of the destroying cancer, but neither of them adopts the only possible means of arresting its progress. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:13”

Therefore [will] I [be] unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness. 12. Therefore will I be ] Rather, And as for me, I am, &c. The same two figures are of frequent occurrence; they are combined again in Job 13:28. A gradual inward corruption was destroying the two Israelitish … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:12”

Ephraim [is] oppressed [and] broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. 11. Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment ] The same two participles are again combined in Deu 28:33, and, as here, in connexion with invasion, ‘thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway’ (so Auth. Vers.). The judgment meant is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:11”

The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: [therefore] I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. 10. were like them that remove the bound ] Rather, are become like them that remove the landmark. The landmarks were under the protection of religion (Pro 22:28; Pro 23:10; Deu 19:14), and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:10”

Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. 9. rebuke ] Rather, punishment, as the same word is rendered Psa 149:7 A.V. ‘punishments upon the people(s).’ The root meaning of the word is ‘judicial decision.’ among the tribes of Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:9”

Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, [and] the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud [at] Beth-aven, after thee, O Benjamin. 8. Blow ye the cornet the trumpet ] A usual direction on the approach of an invading army; see Hos 8:1; Jer 4:5; Jer 6:1. Previously to the captivity the cornet and the trumpet were probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:8”

They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions. 7. Why Jehovah has withdrawn himself, dealt treacherously ] i.e. faithlessly. The word is used of an adulteress, Jer 3:20. they have begotten strange children ] The subject of the verb are the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:7”

They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find [him]; he hath withdrawn himself from them. 6. with their flocks and with their herds ] i.e., with their sacrificial offerings. This passage affords decisive proof (if indeed the converging evidence from other quarters can be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:6”