_Spoke. When Jeroboam proposed to erect the golden calves, people were seized with horror; yet they consented, and soon after Baal and other idols were worshipped. (Worthington) --- Ephraim was one of the greatest tribes, and by its example the rest were drawn into idolatry. Achab principally introd... [ Continue Reading ]
_Calves. A cutting reproach! Those who could stoop to adore a calf, might be so blind as to sacrifice men! Hebrew, "sacrifice, ye men who," &c. Jeroboam issues this edict. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "immolate men; calves are wanting." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Away. Chap. vi. 4. --- Chimney, or hole, at the side or top of the room. (Calmet) --- Hebrew arubba, (Haydock) means also "a locust," as the Septuagint render it, though here it affords no sense._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Knew: treated thee with kindness, or tried thee. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pastures: the more they were indulged. (Haydock) (Deuteronomy xxxii. 15.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lioness. Septuagint, "panther." I will pursue them even in their captivity._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whelps; with the greatest fury, 2 Kings xvii. 8. --- Inner. Hebrew, "what encloses the heart;" or, I will break their hard heart. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Own. Evils are brought on by the sins of men, which God does not cause. (Worthington) --- Septuagint, "who will aid to prevent thy perdition, O Israel." (Haydock) --- God alone is the author of salvation. He also punishes, (Amos iii. 6.) but for man's amendment in life. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Princes. It was on this pretext that a king was demanded, 1 Kings viii. 20. Will any now save you? (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_King; Saul, Jeroboam, or the Assyrian. --- Away. Osee, (Calmet) so that you shall have no more kings of Israel. (Haydock) --- Septuagint alone have, "I took (Calmet) or had him in," &c. (St. Jerome)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hidden. He thinks to escape. (Haydock) --- But I keep it like pieces of silver, bound up in my treasury. (St. Jerome) (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Him. He shall be taken when he least expects it. His fruit shall come forth, Jeremias iv. 31. --- Children. He shall have no share in the division of property, or shall not escape when the father shall bring his children to an account. The Chaldean, &c., insinuate, that the infant affords no help t... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XIII. Death. This must be understood of eternal misery, from which the just are preserved. All must die, and many suffered a violent death from the Assyrians. (Worthington) --- After denouncing the severest judgments, the prophet promises redress and a sort of resurrection, which was a figu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Springs of death; or the sins which Christ, born of a virgin, shall destroy, and liberate the vessels of election from hell. (St. Jerome) (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]