Bible Commentary

And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them. 5. And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face ] Rather, But shall testify to his face. ‘The pride of Israel’ is capable of two interpretations. It may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:5”

They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms [is] in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD. 4. They will not frame ] Rather, as in the margin, Their doings will not suffer them to turn unto their God. The same idea that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:4”

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, [and] Israel is defiled. 3. I know Israel ] The pronoun is expressed for emphasis, I who punish Israel am well acquainted with its open and secret sins. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I know … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:3”

And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I [have been] a rebuker of them all. 2. And the revolters are profound to make slaughter ] The expressions used have a most un-Hebraic cast, and what can the ‘slaughter’ refer to? There is nothing at all in the context to suggest that the slaying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:2”

Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment [is] toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. 1. O priests ] Hosea addresses the priests of the high places in N. Israel. O … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 5:1”

The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices. 19. The wind hath bound her up in her wings ] A figure for the suddenness and violence with which the enemy should carry Israel away into exile (comp. Isa 57:13), The perfect is that of prophetic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:19”

Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers [with] shame do love, Give ye. 18. Their drink is sour ] This translation is cannot be sustained philologically. If the text is correct, the only version at once intelligible and philologically sound is, ‘Their drunkenness has passed by.’ For the rendering of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:18”

Ephraim [is] joined to idols: let him alone. 17. joined to idols ] The cognate noun is used in Mal 2:14 of a wife in her relation to her husband, and in Isa 44:11 of an idol-worshipper in his mystic relation to his god (comp. 1Co 10:20). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:17”

For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place. 16. slideth back as a backsliding heifer ] Rather, is stubborn like a stubborn heifer. A favourite figure of the prophets, Hos 11:4; Jer 31:18; comp. Deu 32:15. now the Lord will feed them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:16”

Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth. 15. offend ] Rather, become guilty, viz. by participation in Israel’s idolatry. come not ye unto Gilgal ] Gilgal was one of the chief seats of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 4:15”