Hosea 8:14

Temples, or "palaces." (Calmet) --- Cities. The two tribes, witnessing the calamities of their brethren, will not avoid a similar conduct, but trust in their fortifications. (Worthington) --- Fire of war destroys both kingdoms. --- Thereof. Septuagint of St. Jerome adds, "and among the Assyrians they have eaten unclean things," which may be taken from chap. ix. 3. (Haydock) --- It is not found in the present Hebrew or Greek copies. (Calmet)