CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:1.] Abruptness indicating sudden judgment. EAGLE] Swift and alarming (Deuteronomy 28:49). HE] Shalmanezer, king of Assyria. HOUSE] Not the temple, nor land, but Israel viewed as the residence of God and one family (Numbers 12:7; Jeremiah 12:7). _HOMILETICS_ A CORRUPT CHUR... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:2. WE] Heb. joins Israel with the last clause, “_We know thee, we Israel_,” a plea of descent to move God to mercy; but hypocrisy, the cry of fear and not love. Dead knowledge cannot deliver. HOSEA 8:3. CAST OFF] implies dislike, the breaking of relative bonds. GOOD] (_tob... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:6. FOR] The reason of displeasure. IT ALSO] The calf as well as the kings set up, made by Israel, not by God. It deserved not their homage, no creature can be God; idol worship therefore folly in the extreme. HOSEA 8:7. WIND] an image of labour in vain, from which ruin spr... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:8. SWALLOWED] up as devoured by beasts of prey. VESSEL] worthless and dishonoured (2 Timothy 2:20); and broken (Psalms 31:12; Jeremiah 22:28; Jeremiah 48:38). _HOMILETICS_ A PICTURE OF UNGODLY LIFE.—_Hosea 8:7_ Israel is still threatened. Their continual labour is all in... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:9. ASSY-] to gain friendship and alliance. WILD ASS] A comparison which shows their folly, not as a paramour burning in lust, but heady, obstinate, and undisciplined; outstripping the swiftest horse in pursuit of lust, hunger, and thirst. “Whilst even a wild ass, that stupi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:11. MANY] Israel should only have one altar (Deuteronomy 12:3; Deuteronomy 12:5). TO SIN] Altars made by them should be the source of their punishment; they shall go where there is nothing but altars. HOSEA 8:12. WRITTEN] Lit. I write. Israel could not plead ignorance; no e... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— HOSEA 8:14. FORGOTTEN] Deuteronomy 32:18. Israel reared idol temples: Judah increased fortified cities; the sin of both, forgetfulness of God and deification of self as displayed in their buildings. God would destroy all these castles of security (Jeremiah 17:27; Amos 2:5). Nothing... [ Continue Reading ]