CRITICAL NOTES.]
HOSEA 13:1. EPH.] formerly enjoyed great distinction in Israel. Men
listened with fear and trembling to him (Job 29:21); he exalted
himself, secured the rule among the tribes, and then seceded and
established a separate kingdom. By the introduction of the worship of
Baal and the cu... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
HOSEA 13:4. YET] Another contrast between the idolatry of Israel and
the mercy of God to them (cf. Hosea 12:10).
_HOMILETICS_
GOD THE ONLY SAVIOUR.—_Hosea 13:4_
The people may be worthless, and driven away like smoke, but God is
the same as of old. None else should be their Savi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
HOSEA 13:5. KNOW] _i.e._ cared for them, and loved them as his own
(Psalms 144:3; Amos 3:2).
HOSEA 13:6.] A reproof from cattle growing wanton in abundant pasture;
the very thing against which they were warned (Deuteronomy 8:11;
Deuteronomy 32:15).
HOSEA 13:7. THEREFORE] Israel, t... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
HOSEA 13:9.] This destruction is entirely their own. Against God, men
are against their own help and welfare.
_HOMILETICS_
MORAL SUICIDE AND DIVINE HELP.—_Hosea 13:9_
The prophet once more refers to the cause of their sorrow, and
declares God to be their only help when they were... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.]
HOSEA 13:10. WHERE] thy king to save when Assyrians attack cities?
Where thy judges who surround the king and help to administer right?
God gave and God punished them through a king.
HOSEA 13:12. BOUND UP] like money in a bag, and put in secret places
(Job 14:17; 1 Samuel 25:29).... [ Continue Reading ]